Metal biogeochemistry in surface water systems a review of principles and concepts by john f elder us geological survey cirular 1013 department of the interior donald paul model secretary us geological survey dallas l peck director. Metal biogeochemistry in surface water systems a review of principles and concepts series title circular series number 1013 doi 103133 cir1013 edition year published 1988 language english publisher us gpo description v 43 p ill map 28 cm google analytic metrics metrics page additional metadata about this publication not found in other parts of the page is in this . Articleosti 5075476 title metal biogeochemistry in surface water systems a review of principles and concepts author elder j f abstractnote recent literature on metal behavior and effects in aquatic systems is reviewed metals from diverse sources are common constituents in natural waters numerous factors including ph adsorption oxidation reduction biological activity . Metals from diverse sources are common constituents in natural waters numerous factors including ph adsorption oxidation reduction biological activity and hydraulic energy affect partitioning of metals into various phases in aquatic systems reports from different studies of these processes do not show complete agreement on the nature of partitioning or its effect on biota. In surface water systems a review of principles and concepts by john f elder abstract metals are ubiquitous in natural surface water systems both as dissolved constituents and as particulate constituents although concentrations of many metals are generally very low hence the common term trace metals metal biogeochemistry in surface water