Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem
Kumar, Vinod (Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India) / Sharma, Anket (Visiting Research Scientist, University of Maryland, College Park, USA and Associate Professor (Adjunct), Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China) / Setia, Raj (Senior Scientist, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab, India)
Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Appraisal of Metalloids in the Ecosystem addresses this need and provides a basic introduction of different heavy metals. Presented in a consistent and comprehensive manner, each chapter highlights te background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake de...