CAREER: The Plastisphere of Pond Ecosystems: Understanding the function and fate of novel carbon in biogeochemical hotspots

Plastics represent a form of novel carbon, solid waste, and debris. Most plastics travel through freshwater environments to the ocean, making ponds an important place to study the impact of this novel carbon source. Ponds are widespread across various landscapes and provide many important services. Most notably, ponds provide resilience by…