Microplastics and nanoplastics(MNPs)in soil have drawn increasing concerns about their potential threats to soil ecosystems due to their ubiquitous occurrence and persistence.The interactions of MNPs with soil compone...Microplastics and nanoplastics(MNPs)in soil have drawn increasing concerns about their potential threats to soil ecosystems due to their ubiquitous occurrence and persistence.The interactions of MNPs with soil components,microbial community,plants,and fauna determine their impacts on soil biogeochemical processes and food security.However,they are not largely explored.Further research is also needed to develop reliable and standardized techniques and methods to characterize the relevant MNPs interacting with different types of soil ecosystems and to deeply examine their impacts on soil health,food security,and climate changes.In addition,mitigation protocols and regulation guidelines need to be developed.New findings will provide scientific and technological support for the understanding and management of soil health and carbon neutrality as influenced by MNPs.展开更多
基金supported by the Project of IndustryUniversity Cooperation in Fujian Province,China(No.2022N5002)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(No.2022J01313)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Funds of Huaqiao University,China(No.605-50Y19047)the United States Department of Agriculture Hatch Program(No.MAS 00549).
文摘Microplastics and nanoplastics(MNPs)in soil have drawn increasing concerns about their potential threats to soil ecosystems due to their ubiquitous occurrence and persistence.The interactions of MNPs with soil components,microbial community,plants,and fauna determine their impacts on soil biogeochemical processes and food security.However,they are not largely explored.Further research is also needed to develop reliable and standardized techniques and methods to characterize the relevant MNPs interacting with different types of soil ecosystems and to deeply examine their impacts on soil health,food security,and climate changes.In addition,mitigation protocols and regulation guidelines need to be developed.New findings will provide scientific and technological support for the understanding and management of soil health and carbon neutrality as influenced by MNPs.