Copper, a native metal found in ores, is the principal metal in bronze and brass. It is a
reddish metal with a density of 8920 kg m− 3. All of copper's compounds tend to be brightly …

Aims Recent advances in mass spectrometry have demonstrated that higher plants
discriminate stable Zn isotopes during uptake and translocation depending on …

Abstract Initial Cadmium (Cd) isotope fractionation studies in cereals ascribed the retention
of Cd and its light isotopes to the binding of Cd to sulfur (S). To better understand the relation …

To study the sources and transformations of Hg in the rice plant (Oryza sativa L.), stable Hg
isotope variations in different tissues (foliage, root, stem, and seed) of rice which were …

Analyses of stable metal isotope ratios constitute a novel tool in order to improve our
understanding of biogeochemical processes in soil–plant systems. In this study, we used …

Analysis of stable metal isotopes can provide important information on biogeochemical
processes in the soil–plant system. Here, we conducted a repeated phytoextraction …

The mechanisms plants use to transport metals from roots to shoots are not completely
understood. It has long been proposed that organic molecules participate in metal …

Abstract Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are naturally present and ubiquitous in soils and are
important micronutrients. Human activities contribute to the input of these metals to soils in …

Until now, there has been little data on the isotope fractionation of nickel (Ni) in higher plants
and how this can be affected by plant Ni and zinc (Zn) homeostasis. A hydroponic cultivation …

The supplementation of Zn to farm animal feed and the excretion via manure leads to an
unintended Zn input to agricultural systems, which might compromise the long-term soil …