A Review of Research on Chemical Behavior and Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in Soil Caused by Earthworms

doi:10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2013-0141

Abstract

Abstract: In order to understand the interaction between earthworm activity and chemical behavior of heavy metals in the soils and reduce the toxic effects of heavy metals on soil organisms. A lot of research works on the cumulative effects of earthworms on soil heavy metals and use earthworms as a indicator organism to represent soil heavy metal pollution have conducted by many domestic and foreign scholars. This paper reviewed the Effects of earthworms on the chemical behavior and bioavailability of soil heavy metals by research material selection, evaluation methods, and influence mechanism of earthworms on soil heavy metals. On this basis, suggestions were made about the research on chemical behavior and bioavailability of heavy metals in soil caused by earthworms.

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