Arsenic phytoextraction and hyperaccumulation by fern species
Arsenic (As) is an ubiquitous trace metalloid found in all environmental media. Its presence at elevated concentrations in soils derives from both anthropogenic and natural inputs. Arsenic is a toxic and carcinogenic element, which has caused severe environmental and health problem worldwide. Techno...
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Language: | eng |
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2006
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162006000100015 |
Country: | Brazil |
Oai: | oai:scielo:S0103-90162006000100015 |