Plastic fragments impair soil organic carbon persistence through reshaping microbial metabolism and decreasing plant carbon supply in dryland ecosystems - Meng-Ying Li; Wei Wang; Yudi M. Lozano; Jia-Yao Yang; Yue Ma; Xiao-Bin Xiong; Shuang-Jin Huang; Muhammad Ashraf; Jian-Ming Li; Yun-Li Xiao; Zheng-Guo Cheng; You-Cai Xiong (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2026)