Selenium Accumulation in Soils and Its Absorption by Plants and Animals

Research Article| January 01, 1972 Selenium Accumulation in Soils and Its Absorption by Plants and Animals HUBERT W LAKIN HUBERT W LAKIN U. S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80225 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information HUBERT W LAKIN U. S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80225 Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 10 Jun 1971 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1972, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1972) 83 (1): 181–190. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[181:SAISAI]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 10 Jun 1971 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation HUBERT W LAKIN; Selenium Accumulation in Soils and Its Absorption by Plants and Animals. GSA Bulletin 1972;; 83 (1): 181–190. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1972)83[181:SAISAI]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Soils producing crop plants that are toxic because of selenium are confined to small areas, but occur throughout the world. Such soils are confined to semiarid regions or areas of impeded drainage. They contribute no significant hazard to human health and only locally to animal health.Environmental contamination with selenium is increasing, but will probably stay well below a hazardous concentration. Locally, mining and industrial wastes may produce minor hazards. However, the effect of added selenium in the atmosphere and waters in combination with other contaminants is not known and should be studied. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.