Soil Biochemical Indicators to Monitor the Impact of Microplastics on Soil Functionality in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Authors

  • Sara Marinari Department for Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forest systems, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
  • M. Cristina Moscatelli Department for Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forest systems, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
  • Luisa Massaccesi Department for Innovation in Biological, Agrofood and Forest systems, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2023.773

PMID:

38047845

Keywords:

Biochemistry, Eco-physiological indices, Enzyme activity, Microbial biomass, Soil chemistry

Abstract

The present paper introduces soil as a complex system, so a multidisciplinary approach is needed to study not only the composition, abundance, and transport of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial ecosystems but also soil properties and processes involved in their degradation and/or interaction with soil polyphasic matrix. Despite many researchers focusing their studies on the impact of MPs on the terrestrial ecosystem over the past years, little has been done about the use of biochemical indicators to study their effect on soil functionality.

CHIMIA Vol. 77 No. 11 (2023): Chemistry & Soil

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Published

2023-11-29

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 11 (2023): Chemistry & Soil

Section

Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2023 Luisa Massaccesi, Sara Marinari, Cristina Moscatelli

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How to Cite

[1]
S. Marinari, M. C. Moscatelli, L. Massaccesi, Chimia 2023, 77, 773, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2023.773.