Microplastics affect sedimentary microbial communities and nitrogen cycling

Plastic pollution has infiltrated every ecosystem, but few studies have quantified the biogeochemical or ecological effects of plastic. Here the authors show that microplastics in ocean sediment can significantly alter microbial community structure and nitrogen cycling.

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Main Authors: Meredith E. Seeley, Bongkeun Song, Renia Passie, Robert C. Hale
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2201cdba96ed4a5e97aff1609f53dbce
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Summary:Plastic pollution has infiltrated every ecosystem, but few studies have quantified the biogeochemical or ecological effects of plastic. Here the authors show that microplastics in ocean sediment can significantly alter microbial community structure and nitrogen cycling.