In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of...In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of heavy metals. The inter- body of geochemical cycle of heavy metals includes soil, gas as well as water body, and the interbody of biological cycle of heavy metals includes environment, plant, microorganisms and animals. As to macro-cycle, transportation character in each interbody is different. Heavy metal circulation in different interbody interacts with each other and is in dynamic balance. Heavy metals in soil include two parts, i.e. active and inert forms, which are in dynamic equilibrium. This equilibrium may be affected by different physicochemical factors. Heavy metal content at different soil depth reflects historical accumulation level of heavy metal. In contrast to agri- cultural eco-system itself, industrial and urban activities are of great menace. Fluvial transport and atmospheric input are significant pathways of heavy metal circulation. Sludge plays an accumulative role of heavy metals, and can release its heavy met- als to water body causing secondary pollution. Balance of heavy metal immobiliza- tion and release is interrupted by physicochemical characters and microbial activity. Temperature can influence atmospheric heavy metal content, and volatile heavy meal precipitation is an indLspensable source in soil and water body. In regard to micro-cycle, plants is the main part in heavy metal cycle, microorganisms play roles in accelerator and animals in recipient. Specific transportation and assigned location of heavy metal in plants are adopted to keep internal heavy metal equilibrium.展开更多
文摘In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of heavy metals. The inter- body of geochemical cycle of heavy metals includes soil, gas as well as water body, and the interbody of biological cycle of heavy metals includes environment, plant, microorganisms and animals. As to macro-cycle, transportation character in each interbody is different. Heavy metal circulation in different interbody interacts with each other and is in dynamic balance. Heavy metals in soil include two parts, i.e. active and inert forms, which are in dynamic equilibrium. This equilibrium may be affected by different physicochemical factors. Heavy metal content at different soil depth reflects historical accumulation level of heavy metal. In contrast to agri- cultural eco-system itself, industrial and urban activities are of great menace. Fluvial transport and atmospheric input are significant pathways of heavy metal circulation. Sludge plays an accumulative role of heavy metals, and can release its heavy met- als to water body causing secondary pollution. Balance of heavy metal immobiliza- tion and release is interrupted by physicochemical characters and microbial activity. Temperature can influence atmospheric heavy metal content, and volatile heavy meal precipitation is an indLspensable source in soil and water body. In regard to micro-cycle, plants is the main part in heavy metal cycle, microorganisms play roles in accelerator and animals in recipient. Specific transportation and assigned location of heavy metal in plants are adopted to keep internal heavy metal equilibrium.
