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Global concentrations of microplastic in soils, a review
Summary
Tiny plastic particles called microplastics are showing up in soils around the world, and this study rounds up existing research to see how much is out there, especially in farmland. This matters because soil is where our food grows, so understanding microplastic buildup there is an important step toward figuring out if it could end up in our meals and affect our health. Note that this paper mainly organizes what scientists already know rather than presenting brand-new findings.
As microplastic has been commonly recognized as a threat for ecological environment and human health, and the research on microplastic pollution in terrestrial environment came into focus.The references on microplastic concentration in soils around the world was collected and analyzed in the present manuscript, this work is very important for the further research on microplastic in terrestrial ecosystem especially agricultural soil environment.Although the topic is of value for the scientific community, some questions should be considered before this paper can be considered for publication in Soil.