Zinc Hazards to Fish, Wildlife and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review

摘要

Ecological and toxicological aspects of zinc in the environment are reviewed withemphasis on natural resources. Subtopics include sources and uses; chemical and biochemical properties; carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity; background concentrations in biological and nonbiological compartments; effects of zinc deficiency; toxic and sublethal effects on terrestrial plants and invertebrates, aquatic organisms, birds, and mammals; and recommendations for the protection of sensitive resources.