Why are the chemical compositions of living organisms so similar?

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Summary

The partition of elements between seawater and the marine solid phases (organisms and pelagic clays) is basically controlled by the same surface adsorption mechanisms as between soil pore water and the landSolid phases (plants and soils).

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Published
1984-12-01
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Keywords

Seawater, Adsorption, Soil water, Environmental chemistry, Pelagic zone

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