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  • Environmental toxicology
  • Soil science

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  • Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive environmental contaminants impacting vital agroecosystem services.
  • The diverse properties of MPs (type, shape, size, concentration, aging) lead to poorly understood, variable effects on soil health and crop production.
  • Effective risk assessment and mitigation strategies are hindered by the complex interactions between MP characteristics and agroecosystem functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize global data and assess the broad impacts of microplastic properties on key agroecosystem services.
  • To identify how specific microplastic characteristics influence crop productivity, soil carbon sequestration, nutrient retention, water regulation, and soil physical/microbial properties.
  • To provide insights for property-specific risk assessment and mitigation of microplastic pollution in agricultural soils.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis synthesizing 6315 global observations on microplastic impacts in agroecosystems.
  • Statistical assessment of the influence of microplastic properties (size, shape, concentration, polymer type, aging) on various ecosystem services.
  • Evaluation of dose-dependent and time-dependent effects of microplastics on soil and crop parameters.

Main Results:

  • Microplastics generally decreased aboveground productivity, crop physiology, water-holding capacity, and nutrient retention.
  • Effects were size- and dose-dependent; larger MPs at higher concentrations caused greater harm.
  • Fiber-shaped MPs showed some benefits for productivity and soil carbon sequestration.
  • Biodegradable polymers unexpectedly had more negative impacts than other types on crop productivity and soil functions.
  • Prolonged exposure impaired photosynthesis and nutrient retention, but other services recovered over time.

Conclusions:

  • Microplastic properties critically determine their ecological impacts in agroecosystems.
  • Polymer type is a key factor, with biodegradable plastics posing significant risks.
  • Understanding MP properties is essential for targeted risk assessment and developing effective mitigation strategies against soil microplastic pollution.