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  • Title: Seasonal changes of metal accumulation and distribution in shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens).
    Author: Duman F, Obali O, Demirezen D.
    Journal: Chemosphere; 2006 Dec; 65(11):2145-51. PubMed ID: 16904160.
    Abstract:
    In this study, submerged aquatic plant Potamogeton lucens, corresponding sediment and water samples were seasonally collected from Lake Sapanca (Turkey) and analysed for their heavy metal contents (Pb, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn and Cd). While heavy metals concentrations in the water samples were decreased as Zn>Cr>Ni>Pb>Mn>Cu>Cd, in sediment samples were Mn>Zn>Ni>Cu>Cr>Pb>Cd, respectively. Generally, heavy metals concentrations in the plant tissues were decreased in sequence of Mn>Zn>Cu>Ni>Cr>Pb>Cd. It was determined that Cu, Mn and Zn were actively transported to the root, where they were accumulated especially in autumn. Lower accumulation factor ratios were seen in spring than other seasons. Cd exhibited a relatively clear pattern of increasing accumulation in P. lucens with increasing sediment metal concentrations. Significant positive correlations were observed between Cr, Cu, Ni and Cd contents in sediment and Cd contents in root of P. lucens. The investigations suggested that Ni and Mn have a tendency to be accumulated in leaf especially in autumn and Cr and Cd to be accumulated in shoot especially in summer.
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