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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Main Author: Gonzaga,Maria Isidoria Silva (author)
Other Authors: Santos,Jorge Antonio Gonzaga (author), Ma,Lena Qiying (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162006000100015
Country:Brazil
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