Selenium and Soils in the Western United States
Link |
http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/egj07/bauer.htm |
Elements |
Selenium
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Species |
Organic |
Topic |
Information - Environmental Cycling |
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Legislation - Environment/Soil |
Owner |
Academics |
Location |
United States |
Language |
English |
Description
Selenium is a fascinating, if little studied element on the periodic table. It’s chemistry is complex and until fairly recently, little was understood about the complexity of its chemical behavior and interactions. Selenium is a naturally occurring chemical element found almost everywhere on earth. It is usually found in rocks, where it eventually finds it way into the soil and water systems, then into plants and animals, and eventually into the people who eat those plants and animals. Selenium is a trace mineral absolutely necessary for optimum human and animal health.
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