Halophytes have potential as heavy metal phytoremediators: A comprehensive review

PG Caparrós, M Ozturk, A Gul, TS Batool… - Environmental and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Halophytes are widely distributed worldwide and thrive in a wide range of environments
such as coastal salt marshes, dunes, saline depressions, and inland deserts. They are also …

Adsorption and permeability of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cd) onto the adaxial cuticle of Ficus elastica leaf

F Kovár, K Smutná, A Hruška, I Koutník, M Vráblová - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Air pollution represents a serious worldwide problem as atmospheric deposition of
pollutants widely affects human and wildlife health. Heavy metals are significant pollutants …

Using date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as bio-monitors of environmental quality for exposure assessment and pollution source tracking

K Jafari, MR Ghalhari, R Hayati, Z Baboli… - Atmospheric …, 2023 - Elsevier
The entry of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) into the environment has been raised as a
problem for various countries. So, this study aimed to investigate the PTEs concentration in …

Challenges in radioecology following the new trends in UAE's agriculture and environmental changes: a review

J Mihalik, H Chelaifa, M Alzaabi, AK Alkaabi - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
The development of the nuclear industry in the countries of the Arabian Gulf demands an
investigation of its potential impact on the environment and human activities. It should …

Occurrence and patterns of metals in mangrove forests from the Oman Sea, Iran

RD Behrooz, S Khammar, G Poma, F Rajaei - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Concentrations of selected metals were investigated in roots, stems, leaves and sediments
from mangrove forests situated along the coast of the Oman Sea, Iran. Results showed that …

Laguncularia racemosa leaves indicate the presence of potentially toxic elements in mangroves

C Pimentel Victório, M Silva dos Santos… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Brazilian mangroves have been severely impacted by metallurgical, petrochemical,
pyrometallurgical smelters and other industrial activities. In Rio de Janeiro, mangroves are …

Heavy metals contamination in two species of medicinal plants in the Iranian market

S Shahkarami, F Goudarzi… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Global threat resulting in heavy metal contamination of medicinal plants is considered a
serious concern. The quantitative evaluation of four heavy metals, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated physiological, biochemical, and transcriptomic analyses of Bruguiera gymnorhiza leaves under long-term copper stress: Stomatal size, wax crystals …

C Shang, Q Zhou, JN Nkoh, J Liu, J Wang, Z Hu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Copper (Cu) is a necessary mineral nutrient for plant growth and development and is
involved in several morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes; however, high …

Modulation of anatomical adaptations of leaves of Avicennia schaueriana (Acanthaceae) by a galling Meunieriella (Cecidomyiidae)

LP Nobrega, JB Silva, BN de Luna, BG Ferreira - Flora, 2021 - Elsevier
Globoid leaf galls with an abaxial concavity are induced by an undescribed species of
Meunieriella Kieffer, 1909 (Cecidomyiidae) in Avicennia schaueriana Stapf & Leechm. ex …

Salt extrusion, a new function of lenticels in red mangrove leaves

JPSP Bento, CP Victório, LF Plaça… - Environmental and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Halophytes are characterized by their ability to survive in environments with high salinity,
and many of these species eliminate excess salts through secretory structures, such as salt …