Interactions of Microplastics Toward an Ecological Risk in Soil Diversity

Microplastic (MP) is one of the largest issues within which the global terrestrial environment, flora, fauna, and water bodies are now facing problems. The existence of MPs is abundant in our ecosystem. It has entered our food chain and food web and has become a serious issue that should be discussed worldwide. It is the result of anthropogenic activities and inappropriate disposal of plastics by humans. MPs are more dangerous because they transfer into higher organisms through trophic levels and biological magnification. MPs are considered an invisible peril to human health. In the case of soil microbes and animals, studies reveal that after ingestion, they alter digestive systems, circulatory systems, reproductive organs, and feeding behavior, which results in stagnant growth. The main aim of this chapter is to explain the various issues faced when MPs enter into the environment. We also broadly discuss microbes, animals, occurrences, distributions, mechanisms of entry, accumulation, and ecological effects into soils. Therefore, research on the interactions with MPs would provide an understanding of its interactions and impacts to the organisms in the ecosystems.