Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and ecophysiological responses to heavy metal stress in selected populations of Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L

Kandziora-Ciupa, Marta; Nadgórska–Socha, Aleksandra; Barczyk, Gabriela; Ciepał, R.

doi:10.1007/s10646-017-1825-0

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“…In the collection of the research material, attention was paid to the cleanliness and homogeneity of the samples. Topsoil samples were taken within the root zone at a depth of 0-10 cm and widely used in different environmental studies, for example Dao et al (2014), Polechońska et al (2013), Elnazer et al (2015) and Kandziora-Ciupa et al (2017). To reduce the heterogeneity, topsoil was sampled from five locations at each site (taken from 10 m 9 10 m plots at the central and four corner locations).…”

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Ecophysiological Responses to Environmental Pollution of Selected Plant Species in an Industrial Urban Area

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The aim of the study was to determine the state of the environment in Sosnowiec (southern Poland) based on the ratio of air pollution tolerance index (APTI) and the determination of concentrations of selected metals in soil and plant material. The study was conducted in ten stands: five of them were identified as 'polluted' and five as 'clean' stands. The metal content was evaluated by the atomic absorption method. For APTI calculation, analysis of total chlorophyll concentration and relative water content, the pH of the extract from the leaves was used. Analysis of the bioaccumulation of metals in the leaves revealed excessive concentrations of Pb (32.4 mg kg -1 ) and Zn (129.78 mg kg) at the KWK (coal mine) and Las (forest) stands. Higher capacity accumulation of Pb and Fe was characteristic for Plantago lanceolata. The permitted content of Pb (762.6 mg kg -1 ) in the soil samples collected at the Cedler stand was exceeded. Elevated levels, higher than the permissible concentration of Cd, were documented in soil samples from most stands within the city. In soil samples collected at the Cedler stand, Cd concentration was almost 15 times higher than acceptable for soil (4 mg kg -1 ). Based on the scope of the APTI 4.4-9.42 index obtained for the studied species, they should be considered sensitive plants. All selected species can be used as bioindicators for environmental pollution.

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“…According to other researchers, the foliar metal uptake is mainly due to the soil–root pathway in urban and industrial environments (Schreck et al 2012; Dao et al 2014; Kandziora-Ciupa et al 2017). The concentrations of the elements (Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Zn) were investigated in both washed and unwashed leaves of Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata.…”

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“…Moreover, researchers have found a significant amount of proline in the reproductive parts of different plant species, which raises the possibility that the accumulation of this amino acid may also occur in non-stressed physiological conditions (Mattioli et al 2009). Numerous studies have also noted a higher content of proline in samples from contaminated areas compared with potentially clean sites (Tantrey and Agnihotri 2010; Kumar et al 2010; Kandziora-Ciupa et al 2016; Kandziora-Ciupa et al 2017). In our investigation, the highest proline content was recorded at the road site for both of the study species (Table 3).…”

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“…Additionally, a biochemical assessment of variations in metabolites could be helpful in defining the tolerance of a species. Proline accumulation is regarded as an indicator of heavy metal stress and enzymatic antioxidant components such as GPX may be used as an indicator of environmental stress for an ecosystem (Kandziora-Ciupa et al 2017; Nadgórska-Socha et al 2017).…”

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Using Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata in environmental pollution research in an urban area of Southern Poland

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The aim of this study was to perform a complex assessment of changes in the elements of an ecosystem that are caused by environmental pollution in industrial and urban biotopes. The study focused on three sites: a park, a road and the site of the metallurgical plant “Pokój” in the city of Ruda Śląska (Southern Poland), which are each under a different level of anthropogenic load. Soil and plant material samples ( Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata leaves) were investigated by performing biochemical, ecophysiological and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses. A significant difference was observed in all of the study samples. The content of Pb, Zn and Cd in the soil samples that had been collected at the site of the metallurgical plant exceeded the permitted limits (Cd > 4 mg kg −1 , Pb > 100 mg kg −1 , Zn > 300 mg kg −1 ). The content of Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd and Zn in the plant material was much higher in unwashed samples than in washed samples. The concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) were below the permitted level in the leaves of Plantago lanceolata for Cd (> 5 mg kg −1 ) and in the leaves of Plantago major for Zn (> 100 mg kg −1 ). The SEM observations revealed a significant decrease in the stomata pore length (SPL) in the Plantago lanceolata leaves that had been collected at the road site compared with the plants from the park site. The elemental content on the leaf surface was also determined using X-ray microanalysis. The total chlorophyll (Chl) content, ascorbic acid (AA), proline, guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) activity, pH, relative water content (RWC) and air pollution tolerance index (APTI) were evaluated. The APTI for the investigated species ranged from 5.6 to 7.4, which demonstrated that the studied plant species are sensitive to air pollutants. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s11356-019-05535-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Moss and lichens are useful for monitoring the level of heavy metal and nitrogen pollution [22][23][24]. Plants that could grow in a wide range of habitats and with bioaccumulative properties are suitable candidates as bioindicator species, but, on the one hand, often chemical analysis is required to quantify the level of bioaccumulation of certain pollutants such as heavy metals [25,26]. Ozone pollution on the other hand usually generates visual symptoms on the plant leaves and it is easier to quantify using the naked eye and relatively simple measurements [27,28].…”

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Evidence of Ozone-Induced Visible Foliar Injury in Hong Kong Using Phaseolus Vulgaris as a Bioindicator

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1) Background: Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with millions of people exposed to severe air pollution. Surface ozone, mostly produced photochemically from anthropogenic precursor gases, is harmful to both humans and vegetation. The phytotoxicity of ozone has been shown to damage plant photosynthesis, induce early leaf death, and retard growth.(2) Methods: We use genotypes of bush bean Phaseolus vulgaris with various degrees of sensitivity to ozone to investigate the impacts of ambient ozone on the morphology and development of the beans. We use ozone-induced foliar injury index and measure the flowering and fruit production to quantify the ozone stress on the plants. (3) Results: We expected that the ozone-sensitive genotype would suffer from a reduction of yield. Results, however, show that the ozone-sensitive genotype suffers higher ozone-induced foliar damage as expected but produces more pods and beans and heavier beans than the ozone-resistant genotype. (4) Conclusions: It is postulated that the high ozone sensitivity of the sensitive genotype causes stress-induced flowering, and therefore results in higher bean yield. A higher than ambient concentration of ozone is needed to negatively impact the yield production of the ozone-sensitive genotype. Meanwhile, ozone-induced foliar damage shows a graduated scale of damage pattern that can be useful for indicating ozone levels. This study demonstrates the usefulness of bioindicators to monitor the phytotoxic effects of ozone pollution in a subtropical city such as Hong Kong.

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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and ecophysiological responses to heavy metal stress in selected populations of Vaccinium myrtillus L. and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L

Cited by 40 publications

References 96 publications

Ecophysiological Responses to Environmental Pollution of Selected Plant Species in an Industrial Urban Area

Ecophysiological Responses to Environmental Pollution of Selected Plant Species in an Industrial Urban Area

Using Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata in environmental pollution research in an urban area of Southern Poland

Evidence of Ozone-Induced Visible Foliar Injury in Hong Kong Using Phaseolus Vulgaris as a Bioindicator

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