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Effects of Micro-Nanoplastics Exposure to Earthworms in the Soil System

2024
Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Zaw Min Han, Shiamita Kusuma Dewi, Guangyu Cui, Yongfen Wei, Yongfen Wei, Fusheng Li

Summary

Researchers investigated how micro- and nanoplastic exposure affects earthworms in soil systems, examining toxicity mechanisms and interactions with co-occurring heavy metals and other contaminants. The findings indicate that MNP contamination can impair soil productivity and earthworm health, threatening the foundation of terrestrial food webs.

Micro-nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging contaminants that have been broadly identified as a danger to soil systems. MNPs are able to show toxicity and interact with heavy metals and other toxic elements in the soil systems, affecting soil productivity and causing...

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