Physical, chemical weathering and volcanic eruptions release heavy metals into soils and
surface waters naturally. Contaminants from anthropogenic sources originated from …

Arsenic exists universally in freshwater and marine environments, threatening the survival of
aquatic organisms and human health. To elucidate arsenic bioaccumulation and …

The groundwater contamination with arsenic and fluoride has threatened the well-being of a
vast number of people worldwide. Countries of South-East Asia, including Bangladesh …

Rice is the leading staple food for more than half of the world's population, and
approximately 160 million hectares of agricultural area worldwide are under rice cultivation …

Arsenic is the most prevalent environmental toxic element and causes health problems
throughout the world. The toxicity, mobility, and fate of arsenic in the environment are largely …

Arsenic, a group 1 carcinogen for humans, is abundant as compared to other trace elements
in the environment and is present mainly in the Earth's crust and soil. The arsenic …

Abstract Arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are toxic heavy metals that
naturally occur in the ecosystem. Their levels are on the rise due to anthropogenic activities …

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that is widely distributed in the environment due to its persistence
and accumulative properties. The occurrence, distribution, and biological effects of arsenic …

Because it is only possible to test chemicals for effects on a restricted range of species and
exposure scenarios, ecotoxicologists are faced with a significant challenge of how to …

We measured the concentrations of Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Hg, and the stable isotope
ratios (δ 13 C and δ 15 N) in 87 fish samples within 12 economic fish species collected from …