Why are heavy metals so bad for living organisms?

The term heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include chiefly include Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Ag,TI etc. The heavy metals, viz. read more

The term heavy metal refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include chiefly include Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Ag,TI etc. The heavy metals, viz., As, Cd, Pb and Hg are considered most toxic to humans, animals, fishes and environment. read more

Heavy Metals Contamination and what are the Impacts on Living Organisms Kamran Sardar, *Shafaqat Ali, Samra Hameed, Sana Afzal, Samar Fatima, Muhammad Bilal Shakoor, Saima Aslam Bharwana, Hafiz Muhammad Tauqeer Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University, AllamaIqbal Road, 38000, Faisalabad, Pakistan. read more