Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Micro/nanoplastic
(MNP)
pollution
in
soil
ecosystems
has
become
a
growing
environmental
concern
globally.
However,
the
comprehensive
impacts
of
MNPs
on
health
have
not
yet
been
explored.
We
conducted
hierarchical
meta‐analysis
over
5000
observations
from
228
articles
to
assess
broad
parameters
(represented
by
20
indicators
relevant
crop
growth,
animal
health,
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
microbial
diversity,
and
pollutant
transfer)
whether
depended
MNP
properties.
found
that
exposure
significantly
inhibited
biomass
germination,
reduced
earthworm
growth
survival
rate.
Under
exposure,
emissions
gases
(CO
2
,
N
O,
CH
4
)
were
increased.
caused
decrease
bacteria
diversity.
Importantly,
magnitude
impact
soil‐based
was
dependent
dose
size;
however,
there
is
no
significant
difference
type
(biodegradable
conventional
MNPs).
Moreover,
As
uptake
plants,
but
promoted
plant
Cd
accumulation.
Using
an
analytical
hierarchy
process,
we
quantified
negative
as
mean
value
−10.2%
(−17.5%
−2.57%).
Overall,
this
analysis
provides
new
insights
for
assessing
potential
risks
ecosystem
functions.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 701 - 701
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
In
the
middle
of
20th
century,
production
plastics
exploded
worldwide
because
their
low
cost
and
versatility
applications.
However,
since
plastic
debris
is
highly
resistant
to
environmental
degradation,
a
growing
presence
in
all
ecosystems
has
been
confirmed.
Among
them,
particles
<
5
mm,
also
known
as
microplastics
(MPs),
are
special
concern
they
dispersed
aerial,
terrestrial
aquatic
environments,
being
soil
main
sink
these
contaminants.
Due
large
specific
surface
area
hydrophobicity,
MPs
considered
good
adsorbents
for
other
organic
pollutants
present
ecosystems,
such
pharmaceuticals,
personal-care
products
or
pesticides
with
which
can
interact
thus
modify
fate.
this
review
article,
we
examine
recent
literature
(from
2017
2022)
get
better
understanding
fate
(adsorption,
mobility
and/or
degradation)
when
simultaneously
ecological
risks
on
living
organisms
interactions
between
soil.
More
studies
needed
fully
understand
toxicological
impact
copresence
MPs.
Soil Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 19 - 19
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
The
presence
of
microplastics
and
nanoplastics
(MNPs)
in
soils
is
becoming
pervasive
most
agroecosystems.
recent
estimates
suggest
that
the
soil
burden
MNPs
agroecosystems
more
than
0.5
megatons
(Mt)
annually.
In
all
agroecosystems,
transformation,
migration,
transferring
MNPs,
along
with
other
contaminants,
trophic
transfer
can
threaten
food
web.
MPs
exhibit
negative
positive
effects,
or
none,
on
physical/chemical
properties
soil,
microbiota,
invertebrates,
plant
systems,
depending
polymer
compositions,
additives,
exposure
time.
Difficulties
comparing
studies
effects
as
well
discrepancies
among
them,
are
mostly
due
to
variations
methods
followed
for
sampling,
detection,
quantification,
categorization
particles,
abundance,
Since
agricultural
important
environmental
reservoirs
diverse
chemicals
they
provide
milieus
several
types
interactions
biota.
present
review
critically
examines
sources
transformation
soils,
release
fate
their
role
vectors
potential
contaminants
influence
properties,
toxicities
biota
(i.e.,
microorganisms,
plants),
current
regulatory
guidelines
mitigation
future
research
directions.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Micro/nanoplastic
(MNP)
pollution
in
soil
ecosystems
has
become
a
growing
environmental
concern
globally.
However,
the
comprehensive
impacts
of
MNPs
on
health
have
not
yet
been
explored.
We
conducted
hierarchical
meta‐analysis
over
5000
observations
from
228
articles
to
assess
broad
parameters
(represented
by
20
indicators
relevant
crop
growth,
animal
health,
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
microbial
diversity,
and
pollutant
transfer)
whether
depended
MNP
properties.
found
that
exposure
significantly
inhibited
biomass
germination,
reduced
earthworm
growth
survival
rate.
Under
exposure,
emissions
gases
(CO
2
,
N
O,
CH
4
)
were
increased.
caused
decrease
bacteria
diversity.
Importantly,
magnitude
impact
soil‐based
was
dependent
dose
size;
however,
there
is
no
significant
difference
type
(biodegradable
conventional
MNPs).
Moreover,
As
uptake
plants,
but
promoted
plant
Cd
accumulation.
Using
an
analytical
hierarchy
process,
we
quantified
negative
as
mean
value
−10.2%
(−17.5%
−2.57%).
Overall,
this
analysis
provides
new
insights
for
assessing
potential
risks
ecosystem
functions.
