Microplastics and Environmental Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to organize a Special Issue to draw attention from global scientific communities to the occurrence, environmental behavior, and ecological impacts of microplastics in terrestrial soil ecosystems. Microplastics are emerging environmental contaminants of concern and are present in nearly every ecosystem around the globe. Terrestrial soils are the main reservoir of microplastic contamination, which receives microplastics from multiple pathways. Exposure to microplastics and associated contaminants may cause a variety of health impacts on soil biota. The incorporation of microplastics into soils can trigger changes in soil physicochemical and microbial properties, consequently interfering with soil processes and functions. The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect papers regarding the following aspects:

(1) The occurrence, input pathways, and environmental behaviour of microplastics in soil ecosystems;

(2) The interactions of microplastics with other contaminants and their impacts on soil biota;

(3) The impacts of microplastics on soil properties and functions;

(4) Plant responses to microplastics exposure.

Prof. Dr. Wenfeng Wang
Dr. Yueling Qi
Dr. Wenke Yuan
Guest Editors

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