Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib
Former mine sites can provide habitat for many rare specialised bryophyte species that have adapted to metal-rich soil conditions that are toxic to most other plant species. Some of the bryophyte species found in this habitat are facultative metallophytes, and others are regarded as strict metalloph...
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| author | Christina Campbell Daniel L. Kelly Noeleen Smyth Neil Lockhart David T. Holyoak David Long |
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| description | Former mine sites can provide habitat for many rare specialised bryophyte species that have adapted to metal-rich soil conditions that are toxic to most other plant species. Some of the bryophyte species found in this habitat are facultative metallophytes, and others are regarded as strict metallophytes, the so-called ‘copper mosses’. It is a general assumption in the literature that <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> and <i>C. massalongoi</i>, both categorised as Endangered in the IUCN Red List for Europe, are also strict metallophytes and obligate copper bryophytes. This in vitro experiment investigated the growth and gemma production of these two species from different sites in Ireland and Britain on treatment plates of 0 ppm, 3 ppm, 6 ppm, 12 ppm, 24 ppm, 48 ppm and 96 ppm copper. Results show that elevated copper is not an obligate requirement for optimum growth. Differences in response to the copper treatment levels among populations evident within both species could possibly be due to ecotypic variation. A case is also made for the taxonomic revision of the <i>Cephaloziella</i> genus. Implications for the species’ conservation are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f001b0d84704c858a17e3aa9ad11a2a2023-11-18T12:09:43ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-06-011212226510.3390/plants12122265Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.FribChristina Campbell0Daniel L. Kelly1Noeleen Smyth2Neil Lockhart3David T. Holyoak4David Long5National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, D09 VY63 Dublin 9, IrelandDepartment of Botany, Trinity College, University of Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin 2, IrelandSchool of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, IrelandNational Parks and Wildlife Service, 90 King Street North, D07 N7CV Dublin 7, IrelandIndependent ResearcherRoyal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh EH3 5LR, UKFormer mine sites can provide habitat for many rare specialised bryophyte species that have adapted to metal-rich soil conditions that are toxic to most other plant species. Some of the bryophyte species found in this habitat are facultative metallophytes, and others are regarded as strict metallophytes, the so-called ‘copper mosses’. It is a general assumption in the literature that <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> and <i>C. massalongoi</i>, both categorised as Endangered in the IUCN Red List for Europe, are also strict metallophytes and obligate copper bryophytes. This in vitro experiment investigated the growth and gemma production of these two species from different sites in Ireland and Britain on treatment plates of 0 ppm, 3 ppm, 6 ppm, 12 ppm, 24 ppm, 48 ppm and 96 ppm copper. Results show that elevated copper is not an obligate requirement for optimum growth. Differences in response to the copper treatment levels among populations evident within both species could possibly be due to ecotypic variation. A case is also made for the taxonomic revision of the <i>Cephaloziella</i> genus. Implications for the species’ conservation are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/12/2265liverwortmetallophytein vitro cultivationheavy metalsconservation |
| spellingShingle | Christina Campbell Daniel L. Kelly Noeleen Smyth Neil Lockhart David T. Holyoak David Long Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib Plants liverwort metallophyte in vitro cultivation heavy metals conservation |
| title | Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib |
| title_full | Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib |
| title_short | Investigation of the Copper Requirements of the Metallophyte Liverworts <i>Cephaloziella nicholsonii</i> Douin and <i>C. massalongoi</i> (Spruce) Müll.Frib |
| title_sort | investigation of the copper requirements of the metallophyte liverworts i cephaloziella nicholsonii i douin and i c massalongoi i spruce mull frib |
| topic | liverwort metallophyte in vitro cultivation heavy metals conservation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/12/2265 |
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