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Evaluation of niche, diversity, and risks of microplastics in farmland soils of different rocky desertification areas
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Researchers evaluated microplastic pollution in farmland soils across different levels of rocky desertification in Guizhou, China. The study found that microplastic diversity, distribution, and ecological risks varied significantly across desertification levels, suggesting that land degradation status influences how microplastics accumulate and behave in agricultural soils.
The occurrence, sources, effects, and risks of microplastics (MPs) in farmland soils have attracted considerable attention. However, the pollution and ecological characteristics of MPs in farmland soils at different levels of rocky desertification remain unclear. We collected and analyzed farmland soil samples from rocky desertification areas in Guizhou, China, ranging from no to heavy risks. We explored differences and migration of MPs across these areas, unveiled the relationship between diversity, niche, and risks of MPs, and determined influencing factors. The average abundance of soil MPs was 8721 ± 3938 item/kg, and the abundance and contamination factor (CF) of MPs escalated with the increase in rocky desertification level. Diversity, niche, and risk of soil MPs in different rocky desertification areas were significantly different. Rocky desertification caused both MP community differences and linked MP communities at different sites. Diversity and niche significantly affected MP risk (p < 0.05). Environmental factors with significant correlations (p < 0.05) with the abundance and ecological characteristics of MPs varied significantly in soils of different rocky desertification areas. This study advances our comprehension of MP pollution in farmland soils within rocky desertification areas, offering essential data and theoretical insights for the development of control strategies.
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