Pristine and UV-Aged Polyethylene Microplastics on the Survival and Reproduction of Soil Mesofauna

Toxicological Effects of Micro and Nanoplastics on Soil Fauna: Current Research, Advances, and Future Outlook

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Researchers reviewed the toxic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on soil-dwelling organisms such as earthworms and insects, finding that these particles can disrupt reproduction, growth, and survival, with potential ripple effects for soil health and food production.

Microplastics, Their Toxic Effects on Living Organisms in Soil Biota and Their Fate: An Appraisal

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Microplastics exert toxic effects on soil biota including earthworms, nematodes, and microorganisms, disrupting nutrient cycling and undermining ecosystem services that agriculture depends on. Their persistence in soils and accumulation through food chains represent a growing threat to terrestrial biodiversity and food system safety.

Microplastic in Soil Ecosystem: Transition and Ecological Impacts

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This review examined how microplastics transition through soil ecosystems, alter soil structure, affect microbial communities, and impact plant health and agricultural productivity. Soil microplastic contamination is a growing threat to food security because it degrades the biological systems that underpin crop growth while simultaneously introducing chemical additives into the root zone where they can be taken up by edible plants.

Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems and their effects on macroinvertebrates

Microplastics Effects in the Terrestrial Environment

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Microplastics released into soil systems interact with soil chemistry, microbial communities, and plant uptake pathways in ways that threaten terrestrial ecosystem health over time. Because soils are foundational to food production and filter water that reaches humans, microplastic accumulation in terrestrial environments carries direct implications for agricultural safety and human dietary exposure.