Acute toxicity of antimony pentavalent to neonatal Daphnia magna and the influence of
water quality parameters were investigated, and enzymatic activities of organisms at …

Arsenic (As) is a problematic pollutant that can cause cancer and other chronic diseases
due to its potential toxicity. Iron (oxyhydr) oxides can readily sorb As and play important roles …

Terrestrial invertebrates are often used as indicator organisms in ecological risk
assessments. However, determining the risk of metals to invertebrates is laborious and time …

Humic acid (HA) is ubiquitous organic matter derived by microbial metabolisms. This
polymeric substance has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties, and it is known that …

Assessment of inorganic arsenate (As (V)) is critical for ensuring a sustainable environment
because of its adverse effects on humans and ecosystems. This study is the first to attempt to …

Remediation of soil contaminated by mixed heavy metals and metalloids has been a major
challenge in the global environmental field. To address this critical issue, we tested a new …

It has not been well understood that the binding affinity and potential toxicity of different
chemical forms of selenite (Se (IV)), which are predominant forms of selenium with plant …

It has not been well understood that the influences of pH and accompanying anions on the
toxicity of selenate (Se (VI)). The influences of pH and major anions on Se (VI) toxicity to …

Excessive arsenic in soil and groundwater will not only seriously affect the growth of plants,
but also endanger human health through the food chain. However, there are few studies on …

This study aimed to establish ecotoxicologically acceptable Cu concentrations for soil-
residing species by integrating the biotic ligand model and the species sensitivity …