Vertical migration and transformation of metal(loid)s in surface layers of tailings ponds driven by induced biocrusts: Emphasizing arsenic and zinc dynamics.

The formation of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) constitutes a pivotal initial phase in the natural rehabilitation of heavy metal(loid)-contaminated tailings ponds. Through integrating field studies and culture experiments, we investigated metal(l…

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