Metals Concentration and Accumulation in Several Aquatic Macrophytes

Branković, Snežana; Pavlović-Muratspahić, D.; Topuzović, Marina; Milivojević, J.; Đekić, Vera

doi:10.5504/bbeq.2011.0086

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“…Results of numerous studies show a tendency to increase of the concentration of metals in sediment compared with water (6,10,24,34). Results of our research show increased concentrations of Fe in the water, and Mn in sediment.…”

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Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Aquatic Macrophytes in Reservoir Near City Kragujevac (Serbia)

Branković

Pavlović-Muratspahić

Topuzović

et al. 2010

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

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Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Aquatic Macrophytes in Reservoir Near City Kragujevac (Serbia)

Branković

Pavlović-Muratspahić

Topuzović

et al. 2010

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“…They have the ability to remove heavy metals from water and sediments [240][241][242]. Some of the famous submerged plants such as parrot feather (Myriophyllum spicatum), coontail or hornwort (Ceratophyllumdemersum), pondweed (Potamogeton Crispus), American pondweed (Potamogetonpectinatus), Mentha Aquatica, Vallisneria spiralis and water mint are well known for their ability to accumulate Zn, Cr, Fe, Cu, Cd, Ni, Hg and Pb [152,154,155,157,243].…”

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Application of Floating Aquatic Plants in Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Water: A Review

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Heavy-metal (HM) pollution is considered a leading source of environmental contamination. Heavy-metal pollution in ground water poses a serious threat to human health and the aquatic ecosystem. Conventional treatment technologies to remove the pollutants from wastewater are usually costly, time-consuming, environmentally destructive, and mostly inefficient. Phytoremediation is a cost-effective green emerging technology with long-lasting applicability. The selection of plant species is the most significant aspect for successful phytoremediation. Aquatic plants hold steep efficiency for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and Duck weed (Lemna minor) along with some other aquatic plants are prominent metal accumulator plants for the remediation of heavy-metal polluted water. The phytoremediation potential of the aquatic plant can be further enhanced by the application of innovative approaches in phytoremediation. A summarizing review regarding the use of aquatic plants in phytoremediation is gathered in order to present the broad applicability of phytoremediation.

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“…Most components are accumulated in its roots with less in rhizomes, stems and leaves (Sasmaz et al, 2008). The uptake of substances, including metals, by the plant depends on the bioavailability of the components in water and in sediments which, in turn, depends on the metal retention time (Branković et al, 2012). The compound content in tissues of aquatic plants is quite often determined by the development of the water catchment area (biogenes and metals are carried away from the catchment area, accumulate in sediments and from there, they are assimilated by roots of aquatic plants).…”

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“…Based on the results reported by Kuriata-Potasznik et al (2016) and the results obtained in this paper, it can be concluded that plants anchored in sediments with lower levels of biogenic compounds will be characterized by lower contents of biogenic compounds in tissues. However, aquatic plants can accumulate high concentrations of toxic metals, to levels exceeding the norms for soil or sediments (Branković et al, 2012). According to Skorbiłowicz et al (2016), the content of heavy metals in plant tissues reflects the content of metals in sediments.…”

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Effect of bottom sediments on the nutrient and metal concentration in macrophytes of river-lake systems

Kuriata-Potasznik

Szymczyk

Pilejczyk

2018

Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim.

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Water bodies of river-lake systems can act as barriers in the movement of nutrients and toxic heavy metals outside their water catchment area. These components can be suspended in the water column, deposited in bottom sediments or bioaccumulated by the vegetation in the water body. A constant exchange of substances takes place between bottom sediments and macrophytes. The composition of bottom sediments and their distribution affects the intensity of nutrients and metals assimilation by macrophytes in the river-lake systems. The aim of research was to analyse the effect of bottom sediments on the nutrients and metal content in macrophytes. It was demonstrated that tissues of plants anchored in sediments that were more abundant in nutrients had higher contents of biogenic components and heavy metals. The properties of bottom sediments, mainly their granulometric composition, but also organic matter content and pH, determine the content of biogenes and heavy metals in macrophytes to a significant extent. On the other hand, it was demonstrated that aquatic plants could affect the grain size in the sediments. Macrophytes and sediments of river-lake systems play a very important role in reducing the transport of nutrients outside the area of the system, through capturing and incorporating them into the tissues of aquatic plants.

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Metals Concentration and Accumulation in Several Aquatic Macrophytes

Cited by 30 publications

References 39 publications

Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Aquatic Macrophytes in Reservoir Near City Kragujevac (Serbia)

Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Aquatic Macrophytes in Reservoir Near City Kragujevac (Serbia)

Application of Floating Aquatic Plants in Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Water: A Review

Effect of bottom sediments on the nutrient and metal concentration in macrophytes of river-lake systems

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