Effects of Copper on Organisms: A Review

Abstract:

Copper (Cu), a redox active metal, is an essential nutrient for all species studied to date. But excessive amounts of copper in the body or plant can also pose a risk. To better understand the toxicity of Cu to organisms it is necessary to understand the mechanism by which Cu influences biological and chemical processes in the environment. This paper summarizes the properties of physical and chemical of copper, the sources of organisms exposed to copper and the influence of different concentrations of copper on animal and plant, and also summarizes the relevant research progress.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 726-731)
• Pages: 340-343
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.340
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Zhong Yang Wang*, Na He, Yao Jing Wang, Jing Zhang
• Keywords: Copper, Effect, Organism, Source, Toxicity

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