Assessment of heavy metal sources and health risks in soil-crop systems of fragmented farmland

Heavy metal contamination in agricultural ecosystems poses significant risks to human health. Metals accumulating in soil-crop systems can be absorbed and concentrated by crops. Chronic exposure through the consumption of contaminated crops may lead to severe health consequences. This study investig...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Lei Tong, Aoran Yang, Mingyue Fan, Daikun Zheng, Ji Li, Hanlin Liu, Chenggen Li, Yongqiong Tang, Longfeng Cheng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Subjects:	heavy metals crops IICQ index Monte Carlo simulation health risks
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1637595/full