Recent research led by Prof Huan Zhong from Nanjing University highlights alarming findings about microplastics impacting both crops and marine algae. The study suggests that microplastics could potentially diminish photosynthesis by blocking sunlight and hindering nutrient absorption, resulting in significant crop reductions—specifically around 12%. This could have dire consequences for global agriculture, especially in Asia, where food insecurity may escalate. The pervasive contamination by microplastics, already documented in various ecosystems and human health, underscores the urgent need to address plastic pollution and its multifaceted threats to the environment and food supply.
New findings suggest microplastics significantly impact crops and marine algae, potentially reducing food supply by 12%, necessitating urgent action against plastic pollution.
The study led by Prof Huan Zhong indicates that microplastics disrupt photosynthesis and nutrient absorption, which could significantly affect global agriculture and food security.
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