Insight into microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem: Properties, sources, threats and mitigation strategies

N Ali, MH Khan, M Ali, S Ahmad, A Khan, G Nabi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally recognized as emergent contaminants, microplastics (MPs) are prevalent in
aquaculture habitats and subject to intense management. Aquaculture systems are at risk of …

Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity

F Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, CA Adams, Y Sun… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …

Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystems: Un-ignorable impacts on soil characterises, nutrient storage and its cycling

A Kumar, S Mishra, R Pandey, ZG Yu, M Kumar… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (size< 5 mm) debris are environmentally persistent pollutants that
severely affect terrestrial ecosystems by promoting the loss of soil fertility, and microbiome …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the occurrence and influence of biodegradable microplastics in soil ecosystems: are biodegradable plastics substitute or threat?

P Fan, H Yu, B **, W Tan - Environment International, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic products are widely used around the world, but waste plastic is not reasonably
managed and causes serious plastic pollution. Biodegradable plastics (BPs) provide an …

Long-distance atmospheric transport of microplastic fibres influenced by their shapes

S **ao, Y Cui, J Brahney, NM Mahowald, Q Li - Nature Geoscience, 2023 - nature.com
Recent studies have highlighted the importance of the atmosphere in the long-range
transport of microplastic fibres. However, their dry deposition in the atmosphere is not fully …

Microplastic pollution in soil and groundwater: a review

RW Chia, JY Lee, H Kim, J Jang - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
Plastic particles of less than 5 mm size, referred as microplastics, have recently become a
major environmental issue. While microplastics are well known in marine and lake systems …

Microplastics as an emerging threat to the global environment and human health

S Ghosh, JK Sinha, S Ghosh, K Vashisth, S Han… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …

Effects of microplastics on cadmium accumulation by rice and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in cadmium-contaminated soil

Y Liu, W Cui, W Li, S Xu, Y Sun, G Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Both microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) are common contaminants in soil-rice systems,
but their combined effects remain unknown. Thereby, we explored the effects of three MPs …

[HTML][HTML] Soil texture is an important factor determining how microplastics affect soil hydraulic characteristics

ZQ Guo, P Li, XM Yang, ZH Wang, BB Lu… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution and changes to soil hydraulic characteristics affect the physical
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …

Microplastics in environment: global concern, challenges, and controlling measures

G Lamichhane, A Acharya, R Marahatha… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Plastic pollution in various forms has emerged as the most severe environmental threat.
Small plastic chunks, such as microplastics and nanoplastics derived from primary and …