Phosphorus (P) is an indispensable element for all life on Earth and, during the past decade,
concerns about the future of its global supply have stimulated much research on soil P and …

Although their ecological and socioeconomic importance has received recent attention,
mangrove ecosystems are one of the most threatened tropical environments. Besides direct …

Despite phosphorus (P) being crucial for plant nutrition and thus food security, excessive P
fertilization harms soil and aquatic ecosystems. Accordingly, the European Green Deal and …

Background Plants that accumulate metal and metalloid trace elements to extraordinarily
high concentrations in their living biomass have inspired much research worldwide during …

The increase in heavy metal terrestrial ecosystems' contamination through anthropogenic
activities is a widespread and serious global problem due to their various environmental and …

Abstract Aims Rice (Oryza sativa L.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and common bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are major staple food crops consumed worldwide. Zinc (Zn) …

Overcoming the consequences of future scarcity of P is crucial to ensure agriculture
sustainability. This requires decision-making processes depending on data on the P status …

Environmental context The health of aquatic organisms depends on the distribution of the
dissolved forms of chemical components (speciation) and their rates of interaction …

Background Zinc deficiency has been recognized as an important factor affecting both
human health and crop production. Rice (Oryza sativa) is relevant to both concerns, as it is …

Recent results revealed that considerable Pb accumulation in plants is possible under
specific soil conditions that make Pb phytoavailable. In this review, the sources and …