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Data for a global meta-analysis of microplastic effects on fauna, plants, and soils
Summary
Scientists compiled a massive dataset from published studies to see how microplastics (tiny plastic particles) affect animals, plants, and soil around the world, looking at things like growth, reproduction, and behavior. This particular release is the underlying data and methods, not new findings itself, but it lays the groundwork for a larger analysis of microplastic harm to ecosystems that humans depend on for food and clean environments. By making this data open and reusable, researchers can more reliably track how widespread plastic pollution is reshaping the natural world, an important step toward understanding risks that could eventually circle back to human health.
This dataset supports a global meta-analysis examining the effects of microplastics on fauna, plants, and soils across different ecosystems. It contains the extracted study information, effect-size data, moderator variables, and relevant environmental and biological characteristics compiled from published literature. The dataset was used to quantify microplastic impacts on faunal growth, reproduction, behavior, and functional performance; plant growth and photosynthesis; and soil biogeochemical and physical properties. It also includes the data required to reproduce the statistical analyses and figures reported in the associated manuscript. All data were checked for consistency and organized to facilitate transparency, reproducibility, and future reuse. The dataset does not contain personal or confidential information.