In most African urban areas, Particulate Matters (PM) concentration exceeds by far the WHO limits. In these areas, plants can play a key role in removing particles. In this study, we evaluated three ornamental species (Jatropha interrigima, Ficus benjamina, Barleria prionitis) used in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). Leaf-encapsulated saturation isothermal remnant magnetisation (SIRM) were measured and the relationship between PM captured and leaf wettability were done. The sampling were performed at roadsides and Parks. Firstly, Leaf-encapsulated and total leaf SIRM were quantified and the wettability was determined by drop contact angles (DCA). Secondly, the relationship between leaf SIRM and wettability was found. Results showed that leaf SIRM was two to ten times higher at roadsides than in Parks. Total leaf SIRM was also higher on mature leaves in Main roads suggesting a particle accumulation in leaves over time especially in waxy species (Ficus benjamina). This species encapsulated other than 20% of total leaf SIRM. All tested species were highly-wettable (40° < DCA < 90°). Thus, Jatropha interrigima with its leaf trichomes and F. benjamina with its leaf waxes were more wettable. A significantly positive correlation was found between wettability intensity and leaf SIRM.
La qualité du peuplement du phytoplancton au sein des bassins qui composent une station de type lagunage naturel à microphytes donne une indication sur son efficacité. Ainsi, la flore algale des eaux issues des trois (3) bassins de la station d'épuration des eaux usées du centre hospitalier régional de Daloa (Côte d'Ivoire), a été inventoriée grâce à des échantillons d'eau prélevés dans chaque bassin. Le phytoplancton des différents échantillons a été observé au microscope optique. De même, la composition du phytoplancton ainsi que la densité et l'indice planctonique de chacun des bassins ont été déterminés. Il ressort que la communauté phytoplanctonique des eaux issues des bassins est estimée à 63 taxons regroupés en 8 classes, 5 embranchements. Parmi ces 63 taxons, les Cyanophycées et les Chlorophycées sont plus diversifiées. L'indice planctonique a montré que les bassins sont dans un état eutrophe dû à une forte densité des Cyanobactéries au cours de la période d'étude. Par ailleurs, les résultats ont révélé une ressemblance entre la flore phytoplanctonique inventoriée dans chaque bassin, mais cette ressemblance est encore plus marquée entre le bassin anaérobie (bassin 1) et le bassin de maturation ou aérobie (bassin 3) avec un taux de 76,1 %. Ce qui est contraire au fonctionnement normal de la station.
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