Microplastics in agricultural soils: Impacts on soil microbial communities, nutrient cycling, earthworm health, and soil ecosystem functions

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  2026

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  Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

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  2026-01-01

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  DOI 10.1016/j.enceco.2026.01.025
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