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Recent Advances on Multilevel Effects of Micro(Nano)Plastics and Coexisting Pollutants on Terrestrial Soil-Plants System

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  • Yuanhao Yue

    (Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
    Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing 210014, China
    Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen, Nanjing 210014, China)

  • Xiaohui Li

    (College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China)

  • Zhenggui Wei

    (School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China)

  • Tongyu Zhang

    (College of Marine Science and Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China)

  • Huanli Wang

    (Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
    Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing 210014, China
    Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen, Nanjing 210014, China)

  • Xi Huang

    (Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
    Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing 210014, China
    Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen, Nanjing 210014, China)

  • Shijie Tang

    (Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
    Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing 210014, China
    Nanjing Botanical Garden Mem. Sun Yat-Sen, Nanjing 210014, China)

Abstract

Microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are posing emerging potential threats to global ecosystems and human health. Recently, the individual effects of MPs/NPs and combined effects of MPs/NPs-coexisting pollutants on soil–terrestrial plant systems have attracted increasing attention. Based on the latest research progress, this review firstly summarized the sources of MPs/NPs and the interaction between MPs/NPs and coexisting pollutants in soil environment, and then systematically induced their multilevel impacts on soil properties and terrestrial plants. Soil and agroecosystem are major long-term sinks of primary and secondary MPs/NPs, with extensive sources. MPs/NPs exhibit universal adsorption capacities and can further serve as the vectors for varied heavy metal, organic and biological contaminants. Generally, MPs/NPs and the combination with coexisting contaminants may affect soil physical, chemical and microbiological properties, soil structure and functions, while the specific impacts and degree depend on MP/NP characteristics including polymer type, size, shape, concentration and degradability. Increasing evidence confirmed the uptake and translocation of MPs/NPs in terrestrial plants and proved their influence on growth performance, metabolism and physiological toxicity, as well as cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. The specific effects vary as a function of MP/NPs properties, plant species and environmental conditions. The joint effects of MPs/NPs and coexisting pollutants are complex, and synergistic, antagonism and neutralization effects have been reported at different circumstances. Further comprehensive and in-depth studies are urgently needed to fulfill the current knowledge gaps, especially the deficiency in the inherent mechanisms.

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  • Yuanhao Yue & Xiaohui Li & Zhenggui Wei & Tongyu Zhang & Huanli Wang & Xi Huang & Shijie Tang, 2023. "Recent Advances on Multilevel Effects of Micro(Nano)Plastics and Coexisting Pollutants on Terrestrial Soil-Plants System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-23, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:5:p:4504-:d:1086186
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