Total and Bioaccessible Soil Arsenic and Lead Levels and Plant Uptake in Three Urban Community Gardens in Puerto Rico

Total and Bioaccessible Soil Arsenic and Lead Levels and Plant Uptake in Three Urban Community Gardens in Puerto Rico

Arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) are two contaminants of concern associated with urban gardening. In Puerto Rico, data currently is limited on As and Pb levels in urban garden soils, soil metal (loid) bioaccessibility, and uptake of As and Pb in soil by edible plants grown in the region. This study examin...

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Main Authors: John Misenheimer, Clay Nelson, Evelyn Huertas, Myriam Medina-Vera, Alex Prevatte, Karen Bradham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
urban gardening
lead
arsenic
bioaccessibility
plant uptake
transfer factors
Puerto Rico
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/2/43

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