Correction to: Role of Biodegradable and Non‑Biodegradable Microplastic in Modulating the toxicological Effects of Organic Pollutants in the Soil Organism Folsomia candida

Correction to “Soil biota modulate the effects of microplastics on biomass and diversity of plant communities”

Correction to: Effect of Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics on Bacterial Community and Nutrient Status in Two Agricultural Soils

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This is a correction notice for a previously published study on how polyvinyl chloride microplastics affect soil bacterial communities and nutrient levels, fixing mislabeled bacterial groups in one figure. The underlying finding — that PVC microplastics alter soil microbial communities — remains valid.

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.

Correction to: Soil Invertebrates Generate Microplastics From Polystyrene Foam Debris

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This is simply a correction notice, not a new study, the researchers who found that soil-dwelling insects can break down polystyrene foam (like packing peanuts or takeout containers) into smaller microplastic pieces made an error identifying which cricket species they used in their experiment. They're now setting the record straight: the bug was a different type of cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) than originally reported (Acheta domesticus), though the main finding about insects generating microplastics still stands. This matters because understanding how common insects break down plastic waste into tinier particles helps scientists track how microplastics spread through soil, potentially into our food

Source, Environmental Behavior and Ecological Impact of Biodegradable Microplastics in Soil Ecosystems: A Review

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This review finds that biodegradable plastics do not fully break down as commonly assumed—they fragment into microplastics that alter soil chemistry, disrupt microbial communities, harm soil organisms, and amplify the toxicity of co-occurring pollutants. The widespread adoption of biodegradable plastics as an environmental solution may be creating a new category of soil microplastic contamination with its own distinct ecological risks.