Life in the Soil: Microplastic effects on soil

Microplastic pollution: impact of microplastic pollution on the soil

Welcome to "Life in the Soil," a captivating journey into the unseen world of soil biodiversity. The soil under our feet is crucial to everyday life. It influences the food you eat, the water you drink, and even the air you breathe! In this video, we will show you how human-driven changes threaten soil health and affect us all
What You'll Learn:
● Why plastic pollution is such a big concern
● How widespread, long-lasting and potentially toxic plastic pollution is
● How Plastic pollution can also impact the microbial communities essential for keeping soil fertile and healthy.
● About the Global Change Experiment at the Rillig Lab.
● What we can do to stop plastic pollution.

About the Rillig Lab:
At the Rillig Lab, we are dedicated to studying the complex interactions between soil organisms and their environment. Our research focuses on how global change, pollution, and agricultural practices impact soil health and biodiversity. Learn more about our work and ongoing projects by visiting our website: https://rilliglab.org/

Why It Matters:
Understanding and addressing the issue of microplastics in our soils is crucial for a healthier planet. Microplastics are present in varying concentrations and types of soil, further complicating research. We need to take all of that into account when we try to understand their impacts.

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Credits:
Many thanks to the amazing artists who gave us permission to use their work in this video:
● Macrophotography of soil life by Andy Murray (https://www.chaosofdelight.org) and Frank Ashwood (https://www.frankashwood.com/)
● Life in the Soil soundtrack by Sunfish Moon Light (https://sunfishmoonlight.bandcamp.com/)
● Pictures from A. Lehman of the RilligLab
● Black Car on the Road from LadislavBur (https://pixabay.com/de/videos/wagen-s...)
● Microplastic pictures from Yaqi Xu of the RilligLab
● Wastewater treatment from lainj5152 (https://pixabay.com/de/videos/abwasse...)
● Mulch foil from TVGOUD (https://pixabay.com/de/videos/feld-pl...)
● Plants by adege (https://pixabay.com/de/users/adege-49...)
● Mushroom in the forest by Matthias Groenveld (https://pixabay.com/de/users/4535957/)

We also thank the photographers, videographers and institutions who shared content under a free license:
● Global boundaries by https://www.pik-potsdam.de/

Adobe Stock images and video:
● Plastic bottles on the ground
● Microplastic on fingers and in a hand
● Flight over a dump
● Plastic foil and pellets
● Plastic toys
● Cleaning a beach from plastics
● Cosmetics in the bathroom
● Compost on a field
● Wast collection in forest

Music generated on https://suno.com/

Production: This video was produced by Ahnen&Enkel with the Rillig Lab. Videography and editing: Andreas Bremer; Concept, script and editing: Anja Krieger and Marcus Franken

Keywords: global change experiment, plastic, microplastic, soil biodiversity, earthworms, soil health, ecosystem, , climate change, environmental science, Rillig Lab

Funding provided by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung within the framework of the project µPlastic.