Role of the salt glands of Armeria maritima (halophyte) in removal of lead from tissues
Małgorzata Wierzbicka,
Martyna Begiedza,
Karolina Bodzon
et al.
Abstract:Armeria maritima is a halophyte exhibiting a strong tolerance to heavy metals. It grows on zinc–lead waste heaps. This study aimed to determine the role of salt glands in the removal of lead (Pb) from plants and to trace the path of lead from the shoots to the salt glands on the surface of leaves. Mechanisms allowing high tolerance to lead in A. maritima were also evaluated. These examinations were conducted on a lead-tolerant population and a lead-sensitive plant population. The plants were treated with Pb(NO… Show more
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