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Soil biota modulate the effects of microplastics on biomass and diversity of plant communities.

Published online: 21 Dec 2024

Authors: Fu YanMei & Oduor, A. M. O. & Jiang Ming & Liu YanJie

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The use of biodegradable plastics has been proposed as an alternative to mitigate the pollution problem caused by traditional non-biodegradable plasti...

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Time matters: why ecological effects of microplastics might change over time.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Authors: Speißer, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Research Highlight: Lozano, Y. M., Gordillo, H., Waldmann, W., & Rillig, M. C. (2023). Photodegradation modifies microplastic effects on soil prop...

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Effects of microplastics and drought on soil ecosystem functions and multifunctionality.

Published online: 31 May 2021

Authors: Lozano, Y. M. & Aguilar-Trigueros, C. A. & Onandia, G. & Maaß, S. & Zhao TingTing & Rillig, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Microplastics in soils have become an important threat for terrestrial systems as they may potentially alter the geochemical/biophysical soil environm...

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Photodegradation modifies microplastic effects on soil properties and plant performance.

Published online: 17 Apr 2024

Authors: Lozano, Y. M. & Gordillo-Rocha, H. & Waldman, W. R. & Rillig, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Microplastics (MPs) in soil affect plant-soil systems depending on their shape and polymer type. However, previous research has not yet considered the...

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Microplastics promote the invasiveness of invasive alien species under fluctuating water regime.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Zhang RuiFeng & Guo YuJian & Lai YaWen & Zhao TingTing & Li GuanLin & Yan ZhaoGui & Wang YongJian & Rillig, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Microplastic (MP) pollution and alien plant invasions are two important threats to terrestrial ecosystems. Microplastics alter the physical and chemic...

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Evidence review: how effective are alternatives to plastic tree shelters for establishing new native trees and woodland?

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. In recent decades, plastic tree shelters have been used to great effect to provide protection to individual planted trees in created woodlands. How...

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