Interactions between microplastic properties and climatic
Research gap analysis derived from 4 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
Interactions between microplastic properties and climatic and edaphic factors are poorly understood.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the abstract of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 369 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Effect of conventional and biodegradable microplastics on the soil-soybean system: A perspective on rhizosphere microbial community and soil element cycling (2024) · Environment International · cited 88× · doi
As an exogenous carbon input, microplastics (MPs), especially biodegradable MPs, may significantly disrupt soil microbial communities and soil element cycling (CNPS cycling), but few studies have focused on this.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: soil cycling exogenous carbon input microplastics especially biodegradable disrupt microbial communities element cnps focused - Soil viral–host interactions regulate microplastic-dependent carbon storage (2024) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · cited 74× · doi
Microplastic is globally regarded as an important factor impacting biogeochemical cycles, yet our understanding of such influences is limited by the uncertainties of intricate microbial processes.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: microplastic globally regarded important factor impacting biogeochemical cycles understanding influences limited uncertainties intricate microbial processes - Impact of bioplastics on environment from its production to end-of-life (2024) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · cited 138× · doi
While numerous studies have showcased their environmental advantages, particularly in reducing global warming potential and fossil fuel usage, comprehensive reviews on the holistic environmental impacts of bioplastics throughout their life cycle are scarce.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: environmental numerous showcased advantages particularly reducing global warming potential fossil fuel usage comprehensive reviews holistic - Do Added Microplastics, Native Soil Properties, and Prevailing Climatic Conditions Have Consequences for Carbon and Nitrogen Contents in Soil? A Global Data Synthesis of Pot and Greenhouse Studies (2024) · Environmental Science & Technology · cited 69× · doi
Interactions between microplastic properties and climatic and edaphic factors are poorly understood.
generalabstractevidence 1/5Keywords: interactions microplastic properties climatic edaphic factors poorly understood
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