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and nano-pollutants are receiving increased research attention. However, the effects of the interactions and co-exposure to these pollutants in soil are yet to be fully elucidated. This work aimed to investigate the effects of co-exposure to polyethylene microplastics (PEMPs) and nano-ZnO (nZnO) in soil on the growth, nutrient uptake, and distribution of the peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and soil microbial community. Results revealed that 500 mg kg−1 nZnO significantly decreased the dry weight of peanut root, stem, leaf, and fruit by 84.4%, 79.1%, 87.3%, and 95.8%, respectively, compared with the control. Co-exposure treatments significantly alleviated this trend. Co-exposure treatments further decreased Zn concentration in peanuts by 30.3%–58.9% compared with nZnO single exposure. The distribution of Zn in peanut stems also maintained a consistent trend with the concentration and primarily occurred in the vascular bundles near the epidermis. Co-exposure and PE treatments increased the abundance of soil bacteria primarily because many PE particles entered the soil to build more living space for bacteria. These findings showed that composite pollution had a robust disturbing effect on the soil–peanut system, and the two pollutants were primarily physically adsorbed. PE particles can adsorb nZnO and then become the carrier of nanoparticles. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Satellite products can provide spatiotemporal data on precipitation in ungauged basins. It is essential and meaningful to assess and correct these products. In this study, the Precipitation Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial Neural Networks-Climate Data Record (PERSIANN-CDR) product was evaluated and corrected using the successive correction method. A simple hydrological model was driven by the corrected PERSIANN-CDR data. The results showed that the accuracy of the original PERSIANN-CDR data was low on a daily scale, and the accuracy decreased gradually from the east to the west of the basin. With one correction step, the accuracy of the corrected PERSIANN-CDR data was significantly higher than that of the initial data. The correlation coefficient increased from 0.58 to 0.73, and the probability of detection (POD) value of the corrected product was 18.2% higher than the original product. The temporal-spatial resolution influenced the performance of the satellite product. As the resolution became coarser, the correlation coefficient between the corrected PERSIANN-CDR data and the gauged data gradually became lower. The Identification of unit Hydrographs and Component flows from Rainfall, Evapotranspiration, and Streamflow (IHACRES) model could be satisfactorily applied in the Lhasa River basin with corrected PERSIANN-CDR data. The successive correction method was an effective way to correct the bias of the PERSIANN-CDR product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]