Trace elements in agroecosystems and impacts on the environment.
Trace elements in agroecosystems and impacts on the environment.
Zhen-Li He,Xiaoe Yang,P. Stoffella
2005 · DOI: 10.1016/J.JTEMB.2005.02.010
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology · 1,720 Citations
TLDR
Soil microorganisms are the first living organisms subjected to the impacts of metal contamination, and changes in microbial biomass, activity, and community structure as a result of increased metal concentration in soil may be used as indicators of soil contamination or soil environmental quality.