Sentence:  Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can <WSD>manage</WSD> this trick are already familiar to experts in the field. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.