How can we take advantage of halophyte properties to cope with heavy metal toxicity in salt-affected areas?
S Lutts, I Lefèvre - Annals of botany, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Many areas throughout the world are simultaneously contaminated by high
concentrations of soluble salts and by high concentrations of heavy metals that constitute a …
concentrations of soluble salts and by high concentrations of heavy metals that constitute a …
Iberian halophytes as agroecological solutions for degraded lands and biosaline agriculture
Research on biosaline agriculture has been increasing worldwide in recent years. In this
respect, the Iberian halophyte diversity present a high-value ecological solution to be …
respect, the Iberian halophyte diversity present a high-value ecological solution to be …
Accumulation and biological cycling of heavy metal in four salt marsh species, from Tagus estuary (Portugal)
Pools of Zn, Cu, Cd and Co in leaf, stem and root tissues of Sarcocornia fruticosa,
Sarcocornia perennis, Halimione portulacoides and Spartina maritima were analyzed on a …
Sarcocornia perennis, Halimione portulacoides and Spartina maritima were analyzed on a …
A framework linking ecosystem services and human well‐being: Saltmarsh as a case study
The ecosystem services approach is based on the interdependencies between nature and
human well‐being. However, while the ecosystem services aspect of this approach is well …
human well‐being. However, while the ecosystem services aspect of this approach is well …
Sources and distribution of yttrium and rare earth elements in surface sediments from Tagus estuary, Portugal
The distribution and sources of yttrium and rare-earth elements (YREE) in surface sediments
were studied on 78 samples collected in the Tagus estuary (SW Portugal, SW Europe) …
were studied on 78 samples collected in the Tagus estuary (SW Portugal, SW Europe) …
Comparison of digestion methods using atomic absorption spectrometry for the determination of metal levels in plants
I Bankaji, R Kouki, N Dridi, R Ferreira, S Hidouri… - Separations, 2023 - mdpi.com
Trace metal elements (TMEs) are among the most important types of pollutants in the
environment. Therefore, a precise determination of these contaminants in several …
environment. Therefore, a precise determination of these contaminants in several …
Halophytes as vertical-flow constructed wetland vegetation for domestic wastewater treatment
MS Fountoulakis, G Sabathianakis, I Kritsotakis… - Science of the total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent findings show that halophytes have the ability to accumulate salts in their tissues,
making them a very interesting group of plants for domestic wastewater treatment in …
making them a very interesting group of plants for domestic wastewater treatment in …
Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in the Yangtze Estuary sediments: Abundance, distribution and implications for the bioavailibility of metals
Z Niu, H Pan, X Guo, D Lu, J Feng, Y Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ubiquitous in the aquatic environment, sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are considered
one of the dominant microorganisms involved in the degradation of sulphate. This study …
one of the dominant microorganisms involved in the degradation of sulphate. This study …
Trace metal accumulation in seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems of India: comparative assessment and bioindicator potential
Coastal macrophytes serve as bioindicators of coastal trace metal contamination. In this
study, trace metal levels in India's seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems were assessed for …
study, trace metal levels in India's seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems were assessed for …
Mercury mobility and effects in the salt-marsh plant Halimione portulacoides: Uptake, transport, and toxicity and tolerance mechanisms
The plant Halimione portulacoides, an abundant species widely distributed in temperate salt-
marshes, has been previously assessed as bioindicator and biomonitor of mercury …
marshes, has been previously assessed as bioindicator and biomonitor of mercury …