Microplastics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 18 - 18
Published: April 14, 2025
The
widespread
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
growing
concern
for
both
the
scientific
community
and
public.
Contemporary
research
increasingly
focuses
on
ecosystem
transformation
global
climate
change.
We
conducted
a
literature
review,
consisting
46
studies,
to
investigate
consequences
MPs’
influence
carbon
cycle
in
different
soil
types
across
various
ecosystems.
MPs
can
affect
cycling
compounds
other
biogenic
elements
by
impacting
microbiome,
enzyme
activity,
plant
growth,
litter
decomposition,
more.
majority
authors
report
increased
CO2
and/or
CH4
emissions
soils
containing
MPs.
However,
some
studies
demonstrate
opposite
or
neutral
result,
outcomes
differ
even
within
single
study
depending
type
type,
form,
size
used.
Further
clarification
development
our
understanding
regarding
impact
ecosystems
remain
crucial,
taking
into
account
inclusion
as
wide
variety
possible
future
research.
Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
Microplastics
are
polymer-based
materials
with
carbon
as
their
main
framework.
During
degradation,
they
release
greenhouse
gases
such
dioxide
and
methane.
Additionally,
environmental
microplastics
can
enter
plant
tissues,
triggering
oxidative
stress
in
cells,
adversely
affecting
photosynthesis,
metabolism,
gene
expression,
other
growth
parameters.
This
reduction
efficiency
sequestering
utilizing
atmospheric
indirectly
impacts
global
cycling,
exacerbating
the
effect.
Furthermore,
significantly
alter
soil
structure
composition
of
microbial
communities,
emissions
dioxide,
methane,
nitrous
oxide,
thus
promoting
gas
emissions.
Increasing
research
suggests
a
mutual
reinforcement
between
microplastic
pollution
climate
warming,
where
exacerbates
rise
average
temperature
leads
to
resuspension
sediments,
intensifying
environment.
article
primarily
focuses
on
different
ecosystems
relationship
warming.
It
summarizes
effects
marine,
terrestrial,
ecosystems,
well
mechanisms
by
which
change
affect
ecosystem
services.
By
delving
into
intricate
connection
emissions,
this
paper
aims
raise
awareness
caused
calls
for
further
change,
ultimate
goal
protecting
human
health.
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Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
likely
affects
global
soil
carbon
(C)
dynamics,
yet
it
remains
uncertain
how
and
to
what
extent
MP
influences
respiration.
Here,
we
report
on
a
meta‐analysis
determine
the
effects
of
microbiome
CO
2
emission.
We
found
that
significantly
increased
contents
organic
C
(SOC)
(21%)
dissolved
(DOC)
(12%),
activity
fluorescein
diacetate
hydrolase
(FDAse)
(10%),
microbial
biomass
(17%),
but
led
decrease
in
diversity
(3%).
In
particular,
increases
components
further
promote
emission
(25%)
from
soil,
with
much
higher
effect
MPs
these
emissions
than
biomass.
The
could
be
attributed
opposite
vs.
diversity,
as
accumulation
recruited
some
functionally
important
bacteria
provided
additional
substrates
for
specific
heterotrophic
microorganisms,
while
inhibiting
growth
autotrophic
taxa
(e.g.,
Chloroflexi
,
Cyanobacteria
).
This
study
reveals
can
increase
by
causing
shifts
microbiome.
These
results
underscore
potential
importance
plastic
terrestrial
fluxes,
thus
climate
feedbacks.
Applied Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
The
incorporation
of
organic
amendments,
such
as
food
waste
(FW)
and
biochar,
into
soil
is
an
established
agronomic
practice
known
for
enhancing
fertility
improving
overall
health.
However,
the
individual
combined
effects
FW
biochar
on
properties
in
microplastic
(MP)-contaminated
soil–plant
systems
remain
poorly
understood.
To
address
this
knowledge
gap,
we
conducted
a
field
experiment
to
investigate
polystyrene
MPs,
FW,
FW-derived
lettuce
growth.
Soil
chemical
were
unaffected
by
addition
MPs.
application
increased
pH,
with
highest
pH
(8.2)
observed
treatment
Despite
presence
resulted
notable
increases
electrical
conductivity
(EC;
2.04
dS
m
−1
),
available
nitrogen
(NO
3
−
–N:
325.5
mg
kg
,
NH
4
+
105.2
phosphorus
(88.4
total
exchangeable
cations
(18.6
cmol
(+)
).
these
values
decreased
after
cultivation.
In
cultivated
lettuce,
coexistence
MPs
reduced
Fluorescein
diacetate
hydrolase
enzyme
activity
46.2%
urease
94.0%.
doubled
acid
phosphatase
activity,
whereas
its
alpha
diversity.
relative
abundance
Actinobacteria
MP
application,
that
Acidobacteria
treatment.
Gemmatimonadetes
Nitrospirae
treated
biochar.
abundances
Firmicutes
Proteobacteria
FW-added
soils,
Planctomycetes
biochar-added
soils.
negatively
affected
Overall,
or
had
limited
growth,
serving
primary
factors
modifying
systems.
Future
studies
should
different
their
interactions
amendments
crop
growth
under
management
practices.
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