Trace Metals in the Environment

High levels of toxic elements have harmful effects on all aspects of the environment (water, air, plants, etc.). Trace elements, many of which are heavy metals, can compromise soil quality, cause toxicity to plants, and ultimately contaminate the food chain. This book summarizes the effects of trace...

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Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2023
Subjects
Carcinogenic
Chemicals
Crude Oils
Environmental science, engineering and technology
Green Crackers
Industries
Micronutrients
Packed Food
Petrol Releaded Gases
Plastics
Pollution control
Soil
Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes
thema EDItEUR
Trace Metals
Vehicular Exhausts
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Summary:High levels of toxic elements have harmful effects on all aspects of the environment (water, air, plants, etc.). Trace elements, many of which are heavy metals, can compromise soil quality, cause toxicity to plants, and ultimately contaminate the food chain. This book summarizes the effects of trace elements in the environment. Section 1 discusses the influence of trace elements on soil and the ecosystem and Section 2 examines the influence of trace elements on water. The book also discusses microplastics, which accumulate trace elements and pollute the oceans, harming both aquatic and human life.
ISBN:1837695857
9781837695874
1837695865
9781837695867
1837695873
9781837695850
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.1001530