Microplastics enhance the invasion of exotic submerged macrophytes by mediating plant functional traits, sediment properties, and microbial communities

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Li, Xiaowei

作者： Li, Xiaowei;Tang, Na;Li, Xiaolu;Xing, Wei;Qin, Hongjie;Li, Xiaowei;Tang, Na;Xing, Wei;Xing, Wei

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关键词： Plant invasion; Polystyrene microplastics; Plant functional traits; Sediment properties; Bacterial multifunctionality

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS （ 影响因子：13.6； 五年影响因子：12.7 ）

ISSN： 0304-3894

年卷期： 2024 年 469 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Plant invasions and microplastics (MPs) have significantly altered the structure and function of aquatic habitats worldwide, resulting in severe damage to aquatic ecosystem health. However, the effects of MPs on plant invasion and the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, we conducted mesocosm experiments over a 90-day period to assess the effects of polystyrene microplastics on the invasion of exotic submerged macrophytes, sediment physicochemical properties, and sediment bacterial communities. Our results showed that PS-MPs significantly promoted the performance of functional traits and the invasive ability of exotic submerged macrophytes, while native plants remained unaffected. Moreover, PS-MPs addition significantly decreased sediment pH while increasing sediment carbon and nitrogen content. Additionally, MPs increased the diversity of sediment bacterial community but inhibited its structural stability, thereby impacting sediment bacterial multifunctionality to varying degrees. Importantly, we identified sediment properties, bacterial composition, and bacterial multifunctionality as key mediators that greatly enhance the invasion of exotic submerged macrophytes. These findings provide compelling evidence that the increase in MPs may exacerbate the invasion risk of exotic submerged macrophytes through multiple pathways. Overall, this study enhances our understanding of the ecological impacts of MPs on aquatic plant invasion and the health of aquatic ecosystems.

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