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Effect of microplastics on the soil-plant system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element cycling
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This study provides supporting dataset for a review examining how microplastics affect soil-plant systems, with a focus on rhizosphere microbial community composition and element cycling processes in contaminated soils.
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