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The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (Trapa natans L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Petrovic, Dragana Krivokapic, Sladjana |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | The aim of the present study is to investigate the bioaccumulation and translocation of various heavy metals, notably copper, zinc, cadmium and lead, in the different plant organs of Trapa natans L. (the root, stem, and leaf) at nine sampling locations, as well as examining the variability in proline accumulation and chlorophyll content due to these heavy metals. Our analysis shows the existence of a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.75; p < 0.05) between the Zn content and the accumulation of proline in the root of the examined species. On the other hand, a statistically significant negative correlation was registered between the content of chlorophyll a and the concentration of Zn in the leaf (r = −0.68; p < 0.05). This indicates that Trapa natans L. can be used in biomonitoring Zn-polluted aquatic ecosystems using proline and chlorophyll as sensitive biomarkers. |
| Starting Page | 1287 |
| e-ISSN | 22237747 |
| DOI | 10.3390/plants9101287 |
| Journal | Plants |
| Issue Number | 10 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-09-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Plants Water Science and Technology Heavy Metals Proline Chlorophyll Trapa Natans L. |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
