Microplastics and metals: Microplastics generated from biodegradable polylactic acid mulch reduce bioaccumulation of cadmium in earthworms compared to those generated from polyethylene

Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) mulch has been developed to replace conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch in agriculture as a response to growing concerns about recalcitrant plastic pollution and the accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in soil. Cadmium is a significant soil pollutant in China. MP...

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Published in:	Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Main Authors:	X. Xiao, J.B. Sallach, M.E. Hodson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Lumbricus terrestris Soil pore water Adsorption Bioavailability
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324008224