Effects of Microplastic Fibers and Drought on Plant Communities
Yudi M. Lozano, Matthias C. Rillig
Abstract
), decreased in biomass. As microfibers affect plant species dominance, the examination of cascade effects on ecosystem functions should be a high priority for future research.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsPlant communityMicrofiberAgronomyNative plantEcosystemGrasslandBiologySoil waterEnvironmental scienceEcologyIntroduced speciesSpecies richnessChemistryOrganic chemistrySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsCoastal wetland ecosystem dynamicsLegume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis