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ClearEffects of polyethylene microplastics occurrence on estrogens degradation in soil
Researchers investigated how polyethylene microplastics influence the degradation of six common estrogens including estrone, 17alpha-estradiol, 17beta-estradiol, estriol, diethylstilbestrol, and 17alpha-ethinylestradiol in soil environments. They found that polyethylene microplastic presence differentially affected estrogen degradation rates, suggesting that microplastics modulate endocrine-disrupting compound persistence in agricultural soils.
Recent advances on ecological effects of microplastics on soil environment
This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the ecological effects of microplastics on soil environments. Researchers found that soils serve as major sinks for microplastics, which can alter soil properties, affect plant growth, disrupt soil microbial communities, and interact with other pollutants. The study highlights that terrestrial microplastic pollution may be even more pervasive than aquatic contamination and warrants greater research attention.
Influence of microplastics occurrence on the adsorption of 17β-estradiol in soil
Researchers investigated how the presence of microplastics in soil affects the adsorption behavior of the hormone 17-beta-estradiol. The study found that common greenhouse soil microplastics including polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene influenced how estrogen compounds bind to soil, suggesting that microplastic contamination may alter the environmental fate of hormonal pollutants.
Soils in distress: The impacts and ecological risks of (micro)plastic pollution in the terrestrial environment
This review examines how microplastics affect soil ecosystems, including their transport into soils, changes they undergo in the environment, and their interactions with soil organisms. The effects depend heavily on the type, shape, size, and amount of plastic particles present. Understanding these impacts is important because soil contamination with microplastics can affect food production and ultimately human exposure through the food chain.
The extent and impacts of soil pollution by microplastics
This study examines the extent and impacts of soil pollution by microplastics, reviewing evidence of how microplastic particles accumulate in terrestrial environments and affect soil ecosystems, organisms, and agricultural systems.
Microplastic contamination in soil environment – a review
This review examines the sources, transport, degradation, and ecological impacts of microplastic contamination in soil environments. The study suggests that soil acts as both a major sink for microplastics and a conduit transporting them to aquatic systems, and that microplastics can negatively affect soil organisms and biogeochemistry, underscoring the need for more research on terrestrial microplastic pollution.
Influence of polyethylene-microplastic on environmental behaviors of metals in soil
Researchers investigated how polyethylene microplastics affect the adsorption, desorption, and bioavailability of heavy metals in soil. They found that adding microplastics altered how metals bind to soil particles and increased the mobility of certain metals like cadmium and lead. The study suggests that microplastic contamination in soils may change the environmental behavior of heavy metals, potentially increasing their availability to plants and soil organisms.
Unravelling the ecological ramifications of biodegradable microplastics in soil environment: A systematic review
Researchers reviewed 85 studies on biodegradable microplastics in soil, finding that when biodegradable plastics fail to fully break down they can disrupt soil structure, nutrient cycling, and microbial life in ways that depend heavily on concentration and plastic type. The review highlights that "biodegradable" plastics are not a simple fix for microplastic pollution in agricultural soils.
Adsorption of nonylphenol on coastal saline soil: Will microplastics play a great role?
Researchers examined how polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, and polypropylene microplastics affect the adsorption of the endocrine-disrupting compound nonylphenol onto coastal saline soil, finding that smaller PVC microplastics (0.11 mm) at 10% addition enhanced soil adsorption capacity by 117%, indicating microplastics significantly alter contaminant behavior in coastal soils.
Influence of microplastics on the availability of antibiotics in soils
Researchers tested how three common types of microplastics affect the availability of antibiotics in different soil types. They found that microplastics significantly reduced the amount of antibiotics accessible in soil by providing extra binding sites and altering soil chemistry. The findings suggest that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils could change how antibiotics move through the environment.
Effects of microplastics on the environmental behaviors of the herbicide atrazine in soil: Dissipation, adsorption, and bioconcentration
Researchers examined how the presence of microplastics in soil affects the behavior of the herbicide atrazine, including how quickly it breaks down and how much is absorbed by plants. They found that microplastics reduced the herbicide's half-life in soil, increased its adsorption to soil particles, and significantly boosted its uptake into plant tissues. The study suggests that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils could change how pesticides behave, potentially increasing crop contamination.
Micro Plastic Pollution in Soil Environment: A Comprehensive Review
This comprehensive review covers sources, distribution, degradation pathways, and ecological effects of microplastics in soil environments, highlighting threats to soil fauna, microbiota, and plant growth.
Migration and toxicology of microplastics in soil: A review
This review examines how microplastics migrate through soil, summarizes their known toxic effects on soil organisms and plants, and identifies key gaps in current understanding. Soils are increasingly recognized as major microplastic repositories, and their contamination has implications for food safety and ecosystem health.
Microplastics in soils: Production, behavior process, impact on soil organisms, and related toxicity mechanisms
This review examines how microplastics enter and persist in soils, covering their sources from agricultural plastics, irrigation water, and atmospheric deposition. Researchers found that microplastics can alter soil structure, affect nutrient cycling, and harm soil organisms like earthworms and microbes. The study highlights significant gaps in understanding the long-term ecological consequences of soil microplastic contamination.
Insight into the effect of microplastics on the adsorption and degradation behavior of thiamethoxam in agricultural soils
Researchers found that microplastics in agricultural soil alter both the adsorption and degradation behavior of the pesticide thiamethoxam, with different plastic types showing varying effects on how the pesticide binds to soil and breaks down over time.
Effects of microplastics on soil physical, chemical and biological properties
This review examines how microplastics affect soil health, covering their impact on the physical structure, chemical composition, and biological communities of soil ecosystems. Microplastics can alter soil water retention, change nutrient cycling, and harm soil organisms from earthworms to microbes. Since agricultural soils are a major reservoir of microplastics, these changes could affect crop growth and food quality, creating an indirect pathway for microplastic-related harm to human health.
Facilitated transport of microplastics and nonylphenol in porous media with variations in physicochemical heterogeneity
Researchers found that when microplastics and the endocrine disruptor nonylphenol coexist, their mobility through soil is enhanced due to mutual association and competition for retention sites, increasing potential groundwater contamination risk.
Microplastics as Emerging Soil Pollutants
This review covers how microplastics enter and accumulate in soils, their effects on soil health, microbial communities, soil fauna, and plant growth, and the implications of widespread soil plastic contamination for ecosystem function.
Enlarging effects of microplastics on adsorption, desorption and bioaccessibility of chlorinated organophosphorus flame retardants in landfill soil particle-size fractions
Researchers studied how microplastics affect the behavior of chlorinated flame retardant chemicals in landfill soils, including their tendency to be absorbed by the human body during digestion. They found that adding microplastics increased both the retention of these chemicals in soil and their bioaccessibility, raising potential health risks for people exposed to contaminated landfill material. The study presents the first evidence that microplastics can amplify human exposure to toxic flame retardants in landfill settings.
Time-dependent effects of microplastics on soil bacteriome
Researchers studied how six common types of microplastics affect soil bacteria over time at realistic contamination levels. The effects were slow to appear due to the chemical stability of plastics, but over time, microplastics altered bacterial community structure and soil functions in ways that differed by plastic type. This matters because changes to soil bacteria can affect nutrient cycling and crop health, with potential downstream effects on food quality.
Microplastic effects on soil organic matter dynamics and bacterial communities under contrasting soil environments
Researchers compared microplastic effects on soil organic matter dynamics and bacterial communities across contrasting soil environments, finding that the type of microplastic polymer and soil conditions together determine whether microbial activity and carbon cycling are stimulated or suppressed.
A discussion of microplastics in soil and risks for ecosystems and food chains
This review examines how microplastics accumulate in soils through agricultural practices, landfills, and wastewater, posing risks to ecosystems and food chains. Researchers found that while marine microplastic pollution has been well studied, terrestrial contamination remains poorly understood despite soil receiving more plastic waste than oceans. The study highlights how microplastics can alter soil properties, harm soil organisms, and potentially transfer through the food chain to humans.
Microplastic coupled with soil dissolved organic matter mediated changes in the soil chemical and microbial characteristics
Researchers conducted a two-month incubation experiment to study how polyethylene microplastics of different sizes and concentrations affect soil carbon composition and microbial communities. They found that microplastics altered the dissolved organic matter in soil and shifted how microbial communities utilized carbon sources. The study suggests that microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils may have cascading effects on soil health and nutrient cycling.
The impact of microplastics on soil ecosystems: A review
This review examines how microplastics accumulate in soil from sources like sewage sludge, agricultural plastic mulch, and wastewater, and how they affect soil ecosystems. Evidence indicates that microplastics alter soil physical and chemical properties, disrupt microbial communities and enzyme activity, and can harm plant growth and soil organisms. The authors highlight that soil microplastic pollution has received far less research attention compared to aquatic environments, despite its potential consequences for agriculture and food safety.