Polyethylene microplastics alter soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem multifunctionality

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 183; p. 108360
• Main Authors: Liu, Ziqiang, Wen, Jiahao, Liu, Zhenxiu, Wei, Hui, Zhang, Jiaen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: alkaline phosphatase; ammonium nitrogen; carbon; Carbon cycling; community structure; Ecosystem; ecosystems; environment; Glucosidases; microbial communities; Microbial community assembly; Microbiota; Microplastics; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; Nitrogen cycling; Peptide Hydrolases; phosphorus; Phosphorus cycling; phytomass; Plastics; pollution; Polyethylene; proteinases; Soil - chemistry; Soil Microbiology; soil microorganisms; Soil multifunctionality; soil pH; soil quality; soil water; species; sustainable agriculture; Urease; Microplastics; Microbial community assembly; Nitrogen cycling; Soil multifunctionality; Carbon cycling; Phosphorus cycling

[Display omitted] •Ecosystem multifunctionality was improved by 1% PE MPs while reduced by 5% PE MPs.•The 5% PE MPs decreased the availability of soil water, carbon and phosphorus.•The activity of carbon-cycling enzymes was promoted by 1% PE MPs.•The activity of nitrogen-cycling enzymes was inhibite...