Metal accumulation and tolerance of selected plants of asbestos tailings (Stragari)

The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of 11 metals in the soil of asbestos tailings in Stragari, Serbia, and in the selected plant species that grow on it, to determine the ability of the plant species in accumulation and tolerance of researched metals. Concentrations of elements researched in the soil had this order: Mg> Fe> Ca> Ni> Cr> Mn> Co> Zn> Pb> Cu> Cd. Concentrations of the metals in plants was variable, dependent on the plant species and types of metals, and graded in the order: Mg> Ca> Fe> Ni> Mn> Cr> Zn> Co> Pb> Cu> Cd. The concentrations of Ni and Cr in the investigated soil were above remediation values, as well as the maximum allowable concentration of substances in the soil according to regulation of Republic of Serbia, and the concentration of Cd and Co were above limit values for a given metals in the soil. The metal uptake does not necessarily correlate with metal content in the soil. Metal uptake by plants depends on the bioavailability of the metal in soils, which in turn depends on the retention time of the metal, as well as the interaction with other elements and substances. However, the most Mg, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Co and Cr were found in species Sanguisorba minor, Ca and Cu in Eryngium serbicum, Ni in Alyssum murale, and Zn in Euphorbia cyparissias. In the Euphorbia cyparissias, it were determined the biological absorption coefficients greater than 1 for Zn and Cu, and in the species Eryngium serbicum and Sanguisorba minor greater than 2 for Cu. The results of this study emphasize the tolerance of several metal by species Sanguisorba minor, present the ability of Euphorbia cyparissias in accumulation of Zn and Cu, as well as of Eryngium serbicum and Sanguisorba minor in accumulation of Cu. Obtained results present the momentary picture of investigated locality, open a lot of questions connected with relationships soil/plant, contents of elements in both systems, their interactions and influences and represented the base for further research.

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Metal Accumulation by the Polychaete Capitella capitata: Influences of Metal Content and Nutritional Quality of Detritus

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.1139/f82-022 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 191-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

H. L. Windom ◽

K. T. Tenore ◽

D. L. Rice

Keyword(s):

Metal Concentration ◽

Nutritional Quality ◽

Metal Content ◽

Metal Uptake ◽

Food Source ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Metal Concentrations ◽

Marine Polychaete ◽

Capitella Capitata

Experimental chambers were used to evaluate the influence of nitrogen and metal concentration of detritus on metal accumulation by the marine polychaete Capitella capitata. During the 90-d experiments worms were fed diets of detritus derived from natural seaweeds, nitrogen supplemented seaweeds, and metal contaminated phytoplankton–zooplankton debris. Metal concentrations in Capitella grown on 19 detrital stocks derived from natural seaweeds were similar. Metal accumulation from a single seaweed detritus supplemented with varying amounts of nitrogen suggests that nutritional quality of the food source influences metal uptake. Metal accumulation in Capitella is significantly increased when fed detritus containing metal concentrations significantly elevated above natural levels.Key words: metal, accumulation, benthos, detritus, polychaetes

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Metal accumulation capacity in indigenous Alaska vegetation growing on military training lands

10.21079/11681/41443 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ryan Busby ◽

Thomas Douglas ◽

Joshua LeMonte ◽

David Ringelberg ◽

Karl Indest

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Military Training ◽

Translocation Factor ◽

Metal Concentrations ◽

Candidate Species ◽

Group Diversity ◽

Permafrost Thawing ◽

Translocation Factors ◽

Soil Metal

Permafrost thawing could increase soil contaminant mobilization in the environment. Our objective was to quantify metal accumulation capacities for plant species and functional groups common to Alaskan military training ranges where elevated soil metal concentrations were likely to occur. Plant species across multiple military training range sites were collected. Metal content in shoots and roots was compared to soil metal concentrations to calculate bioconcentration and translocation factors. On average, grasses accumulated greater concentrations of Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn relative to forbs or shrubs, and bioconcentrated greater concentrations of Ni and Pb. Shrubs bioconcentrated greater concentrations of Sb. Translocation to shoots was greatest among the forbs. Three native plants were identified as candidate species for use in metal phytostabilization applications. Elymus macrourus, a grass, bioconcentrated substantial concentrations of Cu, Pb, and Zn in roots with low translocation to shoots. Elaeagnus commutata, a shrub, bioconcentrated the greatest amounts of Sb, Ni, and Cr, with a low translocation factor. Solidago decumbens bio-concentrated the greatest amount of Sb among the forbs and translocated the least amount of metals. A combination of forb, shrub, and grass will likely enhance phytostabilization of heavy metals in interior Alaska soils through increased functional group diversity.

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Metal Accumulation Profile of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don and Celosia argentea L. with EDTA Co-Application

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr9040598 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 598

Author(s):

Muneeba Qurban ◽

Cyrus Raza Mirza ◽

Aqib Hassan Ali Khan ◽

Walid Khalifa ◽

Mustapha Boukendakdji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Catharanthus Roseus ◽

Metal Uptake ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Metal Tolerance ◽

Plant Biomass ◽

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Environmental Deterioration ◽

Celosia Argentea

The problem of metal-induced toxicity is proliferating with an increase in industrialization and urbanization. The buildup of metals results in severe environmental deterioration and harmful impacts on plant growth. In this study, we investigated the potential of two ornamental plants, Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don and Celosia argentea L., to tolerate and accumulate Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, and Cu. These ornamental plants were grown in Hoagland’s nutrient solution containing metal loads (50 µM and 100 µM) alone and in combination with a synthetic chelator, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) (2.5 mM). Plant growth and metal tolerance varied in both plant species for Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, and Cu. C. roseus growth was better in treatments without EDTA, particularly in Ni, Cr, and Pb treatments, and Pb content increased in all parts of the plant. In contrast, Cd content decreased with EDTA addition. In C. argentea, the addition of EDTA resulted in improved plant biomass at both doses of Cu. In contrast, plant biomass reduced significantly in the case of Ni. In C. argentea, without EDTA, root length in Cd and Cu treatments was significantly lower than the control and other treatments. However, the addition of EDTA resulted in improved growth at both doses for Pb and Cu. Metal accumulation in C. argentea enhanced significantly with EDTA addition at both doses of Cu and Cd. Hence, it can be concluded that EDTA addition resulted in improved growth and better metal uptake than treatments without EDTA. Metal accumulation increased with EDTA addition compared to treatments without EDTA, particularly for Pb in C. roseus and Cu and Cd in C. argentea. Based on the present results, C. roseus showed a better ability to phytostabilize Cu, Cd, and Ni, while C. argentea worked better for Ni, Cd, Cu, and Pb.

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Spatial Variation of Heavy Metal Accumulation in the Sediments Adjacent to Different Mangrove Plant Species within a Mixed Mangrove Stand

Soil and Sediment Contamination An International Journal ◽

10.1080/15320383.2020.1867505 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Abhra Chanda ◽

Shresthashree Swain ◽

Sourav Das ◽

Anushka Seal ◽

Tuhin Ghosh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metal ◽

Spatial Variation ◽

Plant Species ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Heavy Metal Accumulation ◽

Mangrove Plant

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Remediation of heavy metal polluted soil through organic amendments

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v42i4.35786 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 589-598 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

HM Naser ◽

MZ Rahman ◽

S Sultana ◽

MA Quddus ◽

MA Haoque

Keyword(s):

Contaminated Soil ◽

Water Hyacinth ◽

Metal Content ◽

Metal Uptake ◽

Organic Materials ◽

Poultry Manure ◽

Organic Amendments ◽

Cow Manure ◽

Barnyard Grass ◽

Type Water

This study was conducted to determine the effects of organic materials to remediate contaminated soil with heavy metals. A pot study was performed by growing maize (Zea mays) in metal contaminated soil (10 kg pot-1) and soils amendments with cow manure dust, poultry manure dust, vermicompost dust, fern dust, water hyacinth dust, mustard stover dust and barnyard grass dust each at 5 g kg-1 soil. The results showed that Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr and Co uptake by maize depended on the organic materials type. Water hyacinth dust, fern dust, mustard stover dust, and barnyard grass dust addition led to decreased metal content in maize, and this decrease was better expressed with 20.5 to 33.3% for fern dust, 17.3 to 22.0 % for water hyacinth, 18.6 to 21.3% for mustard stover dust, 17.33 to 20.5% for barnyard grass dust. Cow manure dust, poultry manure dust and vermicompost dust led to increased metal content in the maize, and this increase was 6.80 to 18.7 % for cow manure, 18.9 to 86.7 % for poultry manure and 17.4 to 16.0 % for vermicompost. The different effectiveness of organic amendment on metal uptake by maize plant could be due to the nature of organic matter where water hyacinth dust, fern dust, mustard stover dust, and barnyard grass dust were mainly originated from plant. On the other hand, cow manure, poultry manure and vermicompost were mainly the excreta collected from cattle, poultry and earthworms. However, immobilization and phytoextraction techniques might be used to remediate soils which are contaminated with heavy metal.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 42(4): 589-598, December 2017

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Air pollution tolerance, anticipated performance, and metal accumulation capacity of common plant species for green belt development

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-021-17716-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Shilpi Mondal ◽

Gurdeep Singh

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Plant Species ◽

Metal Accumulation ◽

Green Belt ◽

Pollution Tolerance ◽

Accumulation Capacity ◽

Common Plant ◽

Common Plant Species

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Stomach cancer and soil metal content

British Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1038/bjc.1982.79 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 45 (3) ◽

pp. 482-482 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

R Philipp ◽

A O Hughes ◽

M C Robertson

Keyword(s):

Stomach Cancer ◽

Metal Content ◽

Soil Metal

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Organic and metallic pollutants in water treatment and natural wetlands: a review

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2011.831 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 76-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 56

Author(s):

K. Haarstad ◽

H. J. Bavor ◽

T. Mæhlum

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Aquatic Plants ◽

Metal Uptake ◽

High Capacity ◽

Treatment Wetlands ◽

The European Union ◽

Toxic Heavy Metals ◽

Limit Values ◽

Fish Samples ◽

Other Substances

A literature review shows that more than 500 compounds occur in wetlands, and also that wetlands are suitable for removing these compounds. There are, however, obvious pitfalls for treatment wetlands, the most important being the maintenance of the hydraulic capacity and the detention time. Treatment wetlands should have an adapted design to target specific compounds. Aquatic plants and soils are suitable for wastewater treatment with a high capacity of removing nutrients and other substances through uptake, sorption and microbiological degradation. The heavy metals Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni and Pb were found to exceed limit values. The studies revealed high values of phenol and SO4. No samples showed concentrations in sediments exceeding limit values, but fish samples showed concentrations of Hg exceeding the limit for fish sold in the European Union (EU). The main route of metal uptake in aquatic plants was through the roots in emergent and surface floating plants, whereas in submerged plants roots and leaves take part in removing heavy metals and nutrients. Submerged rooted plants have metal uptake potential from water as well as sediments, whereas rootless plants extracted metals rapidly only from water. Caution is needed about the use of SSF CWs (subsurface flow constructed wetlands) for the treatment of metal-contaminated industrial wastewater as metals are shifted to another environmental compartment, and stable redox conditions are required to ensure long-term efficiency. Mercury is one of the most toxic heavy metals and wetlands have been shown to be a source of methylmercury. Methyl Hg concentrations are typically approximately 15% of Hgt (total mercury). In wetlands polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), bisphenol A, BTEX, hydrocarbons including diesel range organics, glycol, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), cyanide, benzene, chlorophenols and formaldehyde were found to exceed limit values. In sediments only PAH and PCB were found exceeding limit values. The pesticides found above limit values were atrazine, simazine, terbutylazine, metolachlor, mecoprop, endosulfan, chlorfenvinphos and diuron. There are few water quality limit values of these compounds, except for some well-known endocrine disrupters such as nonylphenol, phtalates, etc.

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