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

Sourav Bhattacharyya; Sanjib Gorain; Monoj Patra; Anup Kumar Rajwar; Dinesh Gope; Santosh Kumar Giri; Jayeeta Pal; Madhumita Mahato; Shuli Barik; Surjyo Jyoti Biswas

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-09270-1_17

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

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Sourav Bhattacharyya, Sanjib Gorain, Monoj Patra, Anup Kumar Rajwar, Dinesh Gope, Santosh Kumar Giri, Jayeeta Pal, Madhumita Mahato, Shuli Barik, Surjyo Jyoti Biswas

Summary

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.

Microplastics are miniature plastic fragments that originate as a result of the advancement of commercial products as well as the breakdown of bigger plastics. Microplastics have been identified as a serious global environmental issue due to its poor waste...

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