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“When exposed to fibres or PLA microplastics, fewer seeds germinated. There was also a reduction in shoot height with PLA,” the researchers said.

The rosy-tipped earthworms exposed to the plastic chemicals from bottles and carry bags lost on average 3.1 per cent in weight, while those without added microplastics had a 5.1 per cent increase in weight.

The reasons behind this weight loss need to be analysed, said lead author Bas Boots, lecturer at ARU.

“It may be that the response mechanisms to microplastics may be comparable in earthworms to that of the aquatic lugworms, which have been previously studied. These effects include the obstruction and irritation of the digestive tract, limiting the absorption of nutrients and reducing growth,”

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