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- Title
The significant impacts of trace elements on marine life: a review.
- Authors
Bhattacharjee, Sristi; Srivastava, Ashutosh; Das, Sofia Priyadarsani
- Abstract
Trace elements constitute a substantial factor in the course of life processes. Trace elements can be found consistently in the environment. Trace elements, despite being present in exceedingly low concentrations, are vital for life in the oceans. A multitude of definitions for the term "trace elements" have been attributed by various scientists. However, it was termed because of their levels of concentrations contributed to our lives and environment; a small increase or reduction in their levels of concentration may prove toxic to the flora and fauna of the Earth, which could be due to extensive productivity and human intervention. The main aim of the review is therefore to highlight the main concern of the effects these trace elements carry on marine life, producing a disturbance in the biota that not only affects productivity, and their nutrient cycle but also contributes to the marine environment. Hence, the overarching objective of this review is to underscore the fact that trace elements continue to be contaminants of significance that necessitate scientific scrutiny. Therefore, finding a better alternative to monitor the contamination is an absolute necessity, considering their toxicity levels.
- Subjects
MARINE biology; NUTRIENT cycles; TRACE elements; POLLUTANTS; BIOTIC communities; POISONS
- Publication
International Aquatic Research, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 4, p289
- ISSN
2008-4935
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22034/IAR.2023.1995354.1505