Transfer of elements from soil to earthworms and ground beetles in boreal forest.

ABSTRACT: Data on the transfer of elements (such as heavy metals) and their radionuclides into organisms is needed for assessing environmental risks. The current data on many elements, species and environments is limited, but more information can be obtained both from field studies and experimental laboratory studies. However, it is essential to evaluate whether experimental studies adequately predict transfer in natural conditions. Moreover, because of the sparsity of species-specific empirical data, it is a common practice in current radioecological modelling to use data available for related species under the assumption that transfer into organisms is similar within broader taxonomic groups. Earthworms and ground beetles are examples of important invertebrates living near soil surface in terrestr

SUBMITTER: Majlesi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356874 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature