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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1999, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (2): 251-254.

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Bio availability of aluminum and its ecological effect—a review on related studies

Liu Wenxin, Luan Zhaokun, Hongxiao Tang   

  1. SKLEAC, Research Center for Eco Environmental Sciences, Academia Sinica, Beijing 100085
  • Received:1996-03-11 Revised:1996-09-02 Online:1999-03-25 Published:1999-03-25

Abstract: Serious acid rain and large acidic wastewater discharge can cause the release and mobilization of aluminum from soil and sediment, which latently imperils many kinds of organisms. Meanwhile, the utilization of coagulants, additives and aluminumware may increase the possibility of human being's exposure to aluminum. With the profound researches on the environmental geochemistry and biological toxicology of aluminum, the publics concentrate their attentions more and more on its ecological effect. Based on latest literatures, this paper discusses the recent advance on the study of bio availability of various chemical forms of aluminum and their toxicology, and the focus and tendency of this research in future are put forward.

Key words: Aluminum, Bio availability, Ecological effect