Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The field research was performed during autumn season in 2014, at six mine pit lakes in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During investigations concentration of certain heavy metals (Al, Cr, Zn, Ni and Fe) was measured and composition of phytobenthos was analysed. Statistically, significant c...
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| description | The field research was performed during autumn season in 2014, at six mine pit lakes in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During investigations concentration of certain heavy metals (Al, Cr, Zn, Ni and Fe) was measured and composition of phytobenthos was analysed. Statistically, significant correlation was determined between values of chromium and aluminum (r=0.7685*) and between values of iron and aluminium (r=0.7226*). High values of Pearson's coefficient of correlation and statistical significance are determined between the diversity index (H') and values of zinc (r=-0.8697*). Within the qualitative and quantitative composition of phytobenthos of the explored mine pit lakes, 99 species of cyanobacteria and algae were found altogether. The identified species belong to the following classes: Cyanophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Dinophyceae and Conjugatophyceae. Tolerant algal taxa were noted in the explored mine pit lakes listed as follows: Oscillatoria sp., Nitzschia palea, Achnanthidium minutissimum, Navicula trivialis, Brachysira microcephala and Ulnaria ulna. With the aim of improving the status of the mine pit lakes with high concentrations of heavy metals, their restoration is necessary. After the restoration, the mine pit lakes may be used for conservation of wetland diversity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2481fc9e79d24afaab64b2dc48fd2f662022-12-21T19:00:50ZengUniversity of NišBiologica Nyssana2217-44782217-46052018-09-019210311810.5281/zenodo.2538602Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and HerzegovinaErmin Mašić0Sabina Žero1Senka Barudanović2Mustafa Memić3University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Centre for ecology and natural resources - Academician Sulejman Redžić, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Centre for ecology and natural resources - Academician Sulejman Redžić, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Zmaja od Bosne 33-35, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe field research was performed during autumn season in 2014, at six mine pit lakes in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During investigations concentration of certain heavy metals (Al, Cr, Zn, Ni and Fe) was measured and composition of phytobenthos was analysed. Statistically, significant correlation was determined between values of chromium and aluminum (r=0.7685*) and between values of iron and aluminium (r=0.7226*). High values of Pearson's coefficient of correlation and statistical significance are determined between the diversity index (H') and values of zinc (r=-0.8697*). Within the qualitative and quantitative composition of phytobenthos of the explored mine pit lakes, 99 species of cyanobacteria and algae were found altogether. The identified species belong to the following classes: Cyanophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Dinophyceae and Conjugatophyceae. Tolerant algal taxa were noted in the explored mine pit lakes listed as follows: Oscillatoria sp., Nitzschia palea, Achnanthidium minutissimum, Navicula trivialis, Brachysira microcephala and Ulnaria ulna. With the aim of improving the status of the mine pit lakes with high concentrations of heavy metals, their restoration is necessary. After the restoration, the mine pit lakes may be used for conservation of wetland diversity.heavy metalsmine pit lakesalgaediversityrestoration |
| spellingShingle | Ermin Mašić Sabina Žero Senka Barudanović Mustafa Memić Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina Biologica Nyssana heavy metals mine pit lakes algae diversity restoration |
| title | Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full | Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_fullStr | Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_short | Effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_sort | effect of heavy metals on phytobenthos assemblages in mine pit lakes of bosnia and herzegovina |
| topic | heavy metals mine pit lakes algae diversity restoration |
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