Title of article
Bioaccumulation of Zn and Pb in Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh. and Sonneratia apetala Buch. Ham. from Urban Areas of Mumbai (Bombay), India
Author/Authors
SHETE, AKSHAYYA University Of Pune - Department of Botany, India , GUNALE, V.R. University Of Pune - Department of Botany, India , PANDIT, G.G. B.A.R.C. - Environmental Assessment Division, India
Pages
4
From page
109
To page
112
Abstract
Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Pb) was studied in two mangrove species Avicennia marina (Forsk.)Vierh. and Sonneratia apetala Buch.Ham. under field conditions. Variation in concentration of metals was found in leaf, root and sediment samples of these two species from different localities. Both the species of mangroves from different locations had high concentration of zinc when compared to lead. Lead showed less mobility towards the leaf tissue. In comparison to Sonneratia apetala, roots of Avicennia marina showed higher accumulation of the metals.
Keywords
Bioaccumulation , Zn and Pb in Avicennia marina , (Forsk.) Vierh. , Sonneratia apetala Buch.
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Serial Year
2007
Journal title
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Record number
2660485
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