The significant impacts of trace elements on marine life: a review

Document Type : Review

Authors

• Sristi Bhattacharjee ¹
• Ashutosh Srivastava ²
• Sofia Das ³

¹ Amity Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, Noida, India

² Siddharth University, Kapilvastu, Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

³ Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan

10.22034/iar.2023.1995354.1505

Abstract

Trace elements constitute a substantial factor in the course of life processes. Trace elements can be found consistently in the environment. Trace elements, despite being present in exceedingly low concentrations, are vital for life in the oceans. A multitude of definitions for the term "trace elements" have been attributed by various scientists. However, it was termed because of their levels of concentrations contributed to our lives and environment; a small increase or reduction in their levels of concentration may prove toxic to the flora and fauna of the Earth, which could be due to extensive productivity and human intervention. The main aim of the review is therefore to highlight the main concern of the effects these trace elements carry on marine life, producing a disturbance in the biota that not only affects productivity, and their nutrient cycle but also contributes to the marine environment. Hence, the overarching objective of this review is to underscore the fact that trace elements continue to be contaminants of significance that necessitate scientific scrutiny. Therefore, finding a better alternative to monitor the contamination is an absolute necessity, considering their toxicity levels.

Keywords

• Biodiversity
• Health
• Pollution
• Toxic Chemicals

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