Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
366(6467), P. 886 - 890
Published: Nov. 15, 2019
Soils
underpin
terrestrial
ecosystem
functions,
but
they
face
numerous
anthropogenic
pressures.
Despite
their
crucial
ecological
role,
we
know
little
about
how
soils
react
to
more
than
two
environmental
factors
at
a
time.
Here,
show
experimentally
that
increasing
the
number
of
simultaneous
global
change
(up
10)
caused
directional
changes
in
soil
properties,
processes,
and
microbial
communities,
though
there
was
greater
uncertainty
predicting
magnitude
change.
Our
study
provides
blueprint
for
addressing
multifactor
with
an
efficient,
broadly
applicable
experimental
design
studying
impacts
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
85(19)
Published: July 17, 2019
Plastics
are
widely
used
in
the
global
economy,
and
each
year,
at
least
350
to
400
million
tons
being
produced.
Due
poor
recycling
low
circular
use,
millions
of
accumulate
annually
terrestrial
or
marine
environments.
Today
it
has
become
clear
that
plastic
causes
adverse
effects
all
ecosystems
microplastics
particular
concern
our
health.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 9963 - 9963
Published: Sept. 6, 2021
Plastic
pollution
is
ubiquitous
in
terrestrial
and
aquatic
ecosystems.
waste
exposed
to
the
environment
creates
problems
of
significant
concern
for
all
life
forms.
production
accumulation
natural
are
occurring
at
an
unprecedented
rate
due
indiscriminate
use,
inadequate
recycling,
deposits
landfills.
In
2019,
global
plastic
was
370
million
tons,
with
only
9%
it
being
recycled,
12%
incinerated,
remaining
left
or
The
leakage
wastes
into
ecosystems
rate.
management
a
challenging
problem
researchers,
policymakers,
citizens,
other
stakeholders.
Therefore,
here,
we
summarize
current
understanding
concerns
plastics
(microplastics
nanoplastics)
on
overall
goal
this
review
provide
background
assessment
adverse
effects
ecosystems;
interlink
sustainable
development
goals;
address
policy
initiatives
under
transdisciplinary
approaches
through
cycle
assessment,
circular
economy,
sustainability;
identify
knowledge
gaps;
recommendations.
community
involvement
socio-economic
inputs
different
countries
presented
discussed.
ban
policies
public
awareness
likely
major
mitigation
interventions.
need
circularity
assess
potential
environmental
impacts
resources
used
throughout
product’s
span
emphasized.
Innovations
needed
reduce,
reuse,
recycle,
recover
find
eco-friendly
replacements
plastics.
Empowering
educating
communities
citizens
act
collectively
minimize
use
alternative
options
must
be
promoted
enforced.
that
addressed
utmost
priority.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
223(3), P. 1066 - 1070
Published: March 19, 2019
Microplastic
effects
in
terrestrial
ecosystems
have
recently
moved
into
focus,
after
about
a
decade
of
research
being
limited
to
aquatic
systems.
While
on
soil
physical
properties
and
biota
are
starting
become
apparent,
there
is
not
much
information
the
consequences
for
plant
performance.
We
here
propose
discuss
mechanistic
pathways
through
which
microplastics
could
impact
growth,
either
positively
or
negatively.
These
will
vary
as
function
species,
plastic
type,
thus
likely
translate
changes
community
composition
perhaps
primary
production.
Our
framework
serves
guide
ongoing
future
this
important
topic.
Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
366(6467), P. 886 - 890
Published: Nov. 15, 2019
Soils
underpin
terrestrial
ecosystem
functions,
but
they
face
numerous
anthropogenic
pressures.
Despite
their
crucial
ecological
role,
we
know
little
about
how
soils
react
to
more
than
two
environmental
factors
at
a
time.
Here,
show
experimentally
that
increasing
the
number
of
simultaneous
global
change
(up
10)
caused
directional
changes
in
soil
properties,
processes,
and
microbial
communities,
though
there
was
greater
uncertainty
predicting
magnitude
change.
Our
study
provides
blueprint
for
addressing
multifactor
with
an
efficient,
broadly
applicable
experimental
design
studying
impacts
