Magnesium
formula: Mg; CAS Registry Number: 7439-95-4
Naturally occurring non-toxic alkaline earth metal
Magnesium is a widespread earth alkaline metal. Due to its high reactivity it naturally occurs only as salt and as ion. The metal and its compounds are used mainly in metal working industries, pyrotechnics and pharmaceutical industry.
For plants, animals and humans magnesium is an essential element with multiple functions. Magnesium levels are therefore strictly regulated by homeostasis in animals and humans. Its toxicity is low. More common is Mg-deficiency.
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Search data
Specimen
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Common brown alga of the coastal areas of the North and Baltic Sea
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A major primary producer in semi-natural and anthropogenic affected ecosystems.
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A major primary producer in semi-natural and anthropogenic affected ecosystems.
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A deciduous tree typical of ecosystems close to dense conurbations and an indicator for the characterisation of the immission situation during the vegetation period.
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As the most dominant deciduous tree species in Central Europe, it plays a significant role in most nearly natural and also anthropogenically influenced forest ecosystems up to an altitude of 1100 m.
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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As an organism living at ground level, it is a major driver of the decomposition of organic material (e.g. plant litter).
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Student groups with an even number of female and male students at the age of 20 to 29.
Sampling area
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The only high mountains national park in Germany and an area of the Limestone Alps with international relevance
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Important, old-industrialised conurbation in Germany.
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Main water divide between the North- and Baltic Sea
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Germany's first national park
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National Park in the largest brackish water (Bodden) habitat of the world.
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National park in the world largest connected sand and mud flats.
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Region in the chemical triangle of Central Germany
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Germany's largest forest national park
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Second highest and largest low mountain range in Northern Germany
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Germany's largest connected forest area in a range of low mountains
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The Upper Bavarian Tertiary Uplands are a part of the Southern German Molasse Basin
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4 university cities as sampling areas.
Sampling period
1985 - 2023