Features of transfer and accumulation of heavy metals in the food chain "so/l-grass-bees-honey" on the example of Altay

Shmakova Natalia Y., Khudyakova Nadezhda E., Safonova Oksana V., Petynina Svetlana S., Konokpoeva Lubov A.

The article presents the results of monitoring the migration of heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu) in the food chain "soil - grass - bees - honey". The research was carried out in the Altai Territory in the middle and low mountains. The data allow us to conclude that there is a small degree of pollution of environmental objects (soil, grass, beekeeping products), and, as a consequence, the ecological safety of honey; to conduct a correlation between the content of heavy metals in natural objects and the content of heavy metals in honey obtained from bees of the European breed, whose apiaries are located in these regions.

Keywords:heavy metals, food chains, beekeeping products, monitoring, honey, environment, midlands, low mountains, chromium, cadmium, copper, lead.