中国内蒙古高原沉积雪中微塑料的特征及其影响因素

于洪伟; 邵军荣; 贾华伟; 钢迪嘎; 马百文; 胡承志

doi:10.1016/j.eng.2023.02.007

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工程（英文） ›› 2024, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6) : 78-87. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.02.007

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中国内蒙古高原沉积雪中微塑料的特征及其影响因素

于洪伟 ^a^,^b ,
邵军荣 ^c ,
贾华伟 ^a ,
钢迪嘎 ^a ,
马百文 ^a^,^b^,^* ,
胡承志 ^a^,^b

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Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Microplastics in Snow in the Inner Mongolia Plateau, China

Hongwei Yu ^a^,^b ,
Junrong Shao ^c ,
Huawei Jia ^a ,
Diga Gang ^a ,
Baiwen Ma ^a^,^b^,^* ,
Chengzhi Hu ^a^,^b

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• Substantial accumulation of MPs was observed in snow of the Mongolian Plateau, China.

• The pollution characteristics of MPs are influenced by the urban functional areas.

• The plastic residues may change the microbial community structures in snow.

• Alterations in the microbial function may be the result of changes in the microbial populations.

Abstract

Microplastics (MPs; < 5 mm) have become one of the most prominent global environmental pollution problems. MPs can spread to high altitudes through atmospheric transport and can be deposited by rainfall or snowfall, potentially threatening the structure and function of natural ecosystems. MPs in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems alter the growth and functional characteristics of organisms. However, little attention has been given to the possible harm associated with MPs deposited in snow, particularly in the context of global climate warming. MPs collected from surface snow in the Inner Mongolia Plateau, China, were used for quantitative analysis and identification. The results showed that MPs were easily detected, and the related concentration was approximately (68 ± 10)-(199 ± 22) MPs·L⁻¹ in snow samples. Fibers were the most common morphology, the polymer composition was largely varied, and the abundance and composition of MPs were linked to human activity to a great extent. High-throughput sequencing results showed that the composition and abundance of microorganisms also differed in snow samples from areas with different MP pollution characteristics, indicating a considerable difference in microbial functional diversity. MPs may have an interference effect on the individual growth and functional expression of microorganisms in snow. In addition, the results showed that functional living areas (e.g., landfills and suburban areas) in cities play an important role in the properties of MPs. For instance, the highest abundance of MPs was found in thermal power plants, whereas the abundance of polymers per sample was significantly lower in the suburban area. The MP contaminants hidden in snow can alter microbial structure and function and are therefore a potential threat to ecosystem health.

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Human activities / Snow / Microplastics / Microbial community / Urban function / Environmental effect

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于洪伟, 邵军荣, 贾华伟. 中国内蒙古高原沉积雪中微塑料的特征及其影响因素. Engineering. 2024, 37(6): 78-87 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2023.02.007

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