Raw amplicon sequencing data for: Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition and microplastics on rhizosphere soil microbial communities in Populus kangdingensis

Summary

Scientists tested how microplastics (from plastic pollution) and nitrogen pollution together affect the tiny microbes living around tree roots, using a poplar tree species as their test case. This is a raw data release rather than a full study with conclusions, but the underlying research matters because soil microbes play a big role in plant health and environmental cleanup, and understanding how pollution disrupts these microbial communities could help us predict broader ecosystem impacts as microplastic and nitrogen pollution continue to rise.