Accumulation of heavy metals in an ecosystem influenced by zinc-plant emissions

Zuzanna Czuchajowska, Elżbieta Lorek, Teresa Strączek

Abstract


Accumulation of Pb, Zn, Cd, Mn, Fe and Mg reaching the selected ecosystem in the dust emitted by a zinc-mill, was estimated in the leaves of Pinus silvestris, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea, the main plant components of the system, and in the five upper soil layers. The values of metal concentration were different for the three considered species and showed-for each of them - dependence on the pollution degree of the stand. This regularity concerned Pb, Zn, Cd and Mn but not Fe and Mg. A significant positive correlation exists between the content of Pb, Zn and Cd in the soil and their concentration in leaves, the correlation for Mil is significant but negative. Manganese in leaves proved to be an antagonist in respect to the other metals.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.1980.029

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  • 2083-9480 (online)
  • 0001-6977 (print; ceased since 2016)
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