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Selenium (Se) natural cycle. Selenium is released into the atmosphere thanks to volcanic eruptions or fossil combustions, while the release into the soil occurs by solubilization of minerals in rocks. Once released, it is absorbed by plants and aquatic organisms entering the food chain.