Behavior of microplastics and plastic film residues in the soil environment: A critical review

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 703; p. 134722
• Main Authors: Qi, Ruimin, Jones, Davey L., Li, Zhen, Liu, Qin, Yan, Changrong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 10.02.2020
• Subjects: agroecosystems; air; atmospheric deposition; biosolids; edaphic factors; environmental impact; Environmental risk; food security; freshwater; groundwater; human food chain; irrigation water; marine ecosystems; microplastics; monitoring; Mulching film; Nanoplastics; plastic film; plastic film mulches; Plasticizer; pollution; pollution control; soil; Soil heath; Plasticizer; Soil heath; Mulching film; Environmental risk; Nanoplastics

[Display omitted] •Micro- and nano-plastics in agricultural soils represents a major environmental threat.•Standard methods for microplastic separation and detection are urgently needed.•Microplastics affect agroecosystem functioning by accumulating heavy metals or organic contaminants.•Plasticizers...