Micronutrient deficiency Micronutrient deficiency Micronutrient deficiency or dietary deficiency is not enough of one or more of the micronutrients required for optimal plant or animal health. In humans and other animals they include both vitamin deficiencies and mineral deficiencies, whereas in plants the term refers to deficiencies of essential trace minerals. Micronutrient deficiencies affect more than two billion people of all ages in both developing and industrialized countries. They are the cause of some diseases, exacerbate others and are recognized as having an important impact on worldwide health. Important micronutrients include iodine, iron, zinc, calcium, selenium, fluorine, and vitamins A, B, B,
The Trace (Land Between the Lakes) The Trace (Land Between the Lakes) The Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway, also known as "The Trace," is the major north–south roadway that traverses the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in two counties in western Kentucky and northwestern Stewart County in northwest Middle Tennessee. It is estimated to be in length. The road is part of the National Scenic Byway system. Although it is not signed, it is listed on LBL's road logs as FD-100. The road is called "The Trace", which is what many roads and paths were called in pioneer times. "Trace" is short for "Buffalo