Effect of Non-biodegradable and Biodegradable Microplastics on Plants from Physiological to individual levels: A Meta-analysis

Effect of Non-biodegradable and Biodegradable Microplastics on Plants from Physiological to individual levels: A Meta-analysis | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 4 June 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Effect of Non-biodegradable and Biodegradable Microplastics on Plants from Physiological to individual levels: A Meta-analysis Authors : Baocheng Zhang 0000-0003-0616-2230 , Ji Liu , Yue Li , Lingyan Zhou 0000-0002-5138-5188 [email protected] , Jixiao Guo , Xue Tao , and Li Chen Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174901910.05447286/v1 188 views 109 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract s: Microplastics will coexist with us humans for a long time, however there is a lack of research on the impact of non-biological and biodegradable microplastics (NMP vs BMP) on plants. In this paper, 180 articles about the effects of NMP and BMP on terrestrial plants were studied by a meta-analysis. The results showed that there is a significant difference between the effects of NMP and BMP on seed germination (Q b =70.25, P<0.001), while NMP and BMP significantly inhibited seed germination rate (-1.34% and -4.69%, respectively).Microplastics induced a significant increase of 128.51% (P<0.05) in plant reactive oxygen species (ROS), while NMP and BMP led to a significant different effects on plant ROS (133.19% and 15.96%, respectively, Q b =117.28, P<0.001). Excessive ROS can lead to oxidative stress in plants, inducing increment of lipid peroxidation in cells or tissues, namely malondialdehyde (MAD, Toxicity), the end product of lipid peroxidation in plants. NMP and BMP increased MAD differently, by 9.29% and 6.01%, respectively. NMP mitigated MAD-induced toxicity through stomatal conductance limitation, whereas BMP employed non-stomatal restriction mechanisms to alleviate microplastic stress. BMP used a pattern that increased the root-shoot ratio, while NMP used a pattern that decreased the root-shoot ratio. Supplementary Material File (combined manuscriptmicroplastic.doc) Download 620.50 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 04 June 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords growth malondialdehyde microplastics root seed germination Authors Affiliations Baocheng Zhang 0000-0003-0616-2230 Moutai Institute View all articles by this author Ji Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology View all articles by this author Yue Li Southwest Forestry University College of Landscape and Horticulture View all articles by this author Lingyan Zhou 0000-0002-5138-5188 [email protected] Shanghai Botanical Garden View all articles by this author Jixiao Guo Moutai Institute View all articles by this author Xue Tao Moutai Institute View all articles by this author Li Chen Northwest A&F University College of Natural Resources and Environment View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 188 views 109 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Baocheng Zhang, Ji Liu, Yue Li, et al. 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