Transfer of heavy metals through terrestrial food webs: a review

• Published in: Environmental monitoring and assessment Vol. 187; no. 4
• Main Authors: Gall, Jillian E., Boyd, Robert S., Rajakaruna, Nishanta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.04.2015
• Subjects: Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecology; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Management; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis; Metal hyperaccumulation; Ecosystem health; Environmental pollution; Bioaccumulation; Metal toxicity; Phytoremediation

Heavy metals are released into the environment by both anthropogenic and natural sources. Highly reactive and often toxic at low concentrations, they may enter soils and groundwater, bioaccumulate in food webs, and adversely affect biota. Heavy metals also may remain in the environment for years, po...