Microplastics Increase Soil pH and Decrease Microbial Activities as a Function of Microplastic Shape, Polymer Type, and Exposure Time

Microplastic pollution is a topic of increasing concern, especially since this issue was first addressed in soils. Results have so far been variable in terms of effects, suggesting that there is substantial context-dependency in microplastic effects in soil. To better define conditions that may affe...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Environmental Science
Main Authors:	Tingting Zhao, Yudi M. Lozano, Matthias C. Rillig
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Subjects:	fibers films foams fragments pH soil respiration
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.675803/full