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Environmental fate & pathways

Bioaccumulation: terrestrial

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Description of key information

Zinc is an essential element which is actively regulated by organisms, so bioconcentration/bioaccumulation is not considered relevant.

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Additional information

Bioaccumulation is not considered relevant for essential elements because of the general presence of homeostatic control mechanisms. the data from a field food chain transfer study indicate that bioconcentration of zinc is indeed very low. It is in all cases also lower in contaminated soil, as compared to control soil.