Abiotic and Biotic Factors Influencing the Effect of Microplastic on Soil Aggregation

• Published in: Soil systems Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 21
• Main Authors: Lehmann, Anika, Fitschen, Katharina, Rillig, Matthias C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 01.03.2019
• Subjects: aggregate stability; biotic factors; fiber; laboratory experimentation; microplastic; microplastics; polyester; polyesters; sandy soils; soil aggregates; soil aggregation; soil biota; soil microbes; soil structure; wet-dry cycle; wet-dry cycles

Plastic is an anthropogenic, ubiquitous and persistent contaminant accumulating in our environment. The consequences of the presence of plastics for soils, including soil biota and the processes they drive, are largely unknown. This is particularly true for microplastic. There is only little data av...