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Microplastics and Their Impact on Moss Ecosystem Functions: A Comprehensive Review
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This review examines the comprehensive impacts of microplastic pollution on moss ecosystem functions, synthesising evidence on how pervasive plastic particles affect terrestrial and aquatic moss communities and the ecological services they provide.
Microplastic pollution has become a global environmental concern due to its pervasive presence in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems [...]
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