Plastic particles of less than 5 mm size, referred as microplastics, have recently become a
major environmental issue. While microplastics are well known in marine and lake systems …

The mass production and wide application of plastics and their derivatives have led to the
release of a large number of discarded plastic products into the natural environment, where …

As a type of emerging pollutant, microplastics exist widely in soil and continue to migrate
and transform. Recently, the potential threats of microplastics to soil health and ecological …

Microplastics and nanoplastics are distributed in the environments universally. The
interrelationship between vascular plants and micro/nanoplastics began to attract attention …

Plastics enter the environment and break up into microplastics (MPs) and even nanoplastics
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are an emerging pollutant which have received increasing
concern in recent years. Microplastics pose a serious hazard and potential risk to the …

Since the advent of microplastics, it has become a vital component, directly or indirectly, in
our daily lives. With advancements in their use, microplastics have become an integral part …

Karst regions, due to their unique topography, may be more susceptible to contaminants
such as microplastics from other ecosystems. However, few studies reported the occurrence …

Microplastics are< 5 mm in size, made up of diverse chemical components, and come from
multiple sources. Due to extensive use and unreasonable disposal of plastics, microplastics …

As emerging contaminants, microplastics (MPs) have attracted global attention. They are a
potential risk to organisms, ecosystems and human health. MPs are characterized by small …