The controversy related to the environment pollution is increasing in human life and in the
eco-system. Especially, the water pollution is growing rapidly due to the wastewater …

Aquatic ecosystems are contaminated with heavy metals by natural and anthropogenic
sources. Whilst some heavy metals are necessary for plants as micronutrients, others can be …

Mercury (Hg) is ubiquitary, naturally enriched in volcanic regions, and has wide applications
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …

Mercury (Hg) is a natural and widespread trace metal, but is considered a priority pollutant,
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …

This review documents recent advances in terrestrial mercury cycling. Terrestrial mercury
(Hg) research has matured in some areas, and is develo** rapidly in others. We …

Remediation of mercury (Hg) contaminated sites has long relied on traditional approaches,
such as removal and containment/cap**. Here we review contemporary practices in the …

Abstract Western North America is a region defined by extreme gradients in geomorphology
and climate, which support a diverse array of ecological communities and natural resources …

With increasing input of neurotoxic mercury to environments as a result of anthropogenic
activity, it has become imperative to examine how mercury may enter biotic systems through …

Interactions between organic matter (OM) and metals in soils are important natural
mechanisms that can mitigate metal bioaccumulation in terrestrial environments. A primary …

Rice paddies are unique artificial wetlands generating methylmercury (MeHg), a highly
potent neurotoxin. However, the impact of diverse mercury (Hg) pools on the Hg-methylating …