Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey
The aim of this study was to determine the current level of atmospheric heavy metal content on the Bozdag Mountain of the Aegean Region, Turkey. Twenty nine different plants were selected to study their potential as biomonitors of trace elements such as Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb, Mn and Cd (μg g-1, dry weight)...
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| author | Yildiz D. Kula I. Ay G. Baslar S. Dogan Y. |
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| description | The aim of this study was to determine the current level of atmospheric heavy metal content on the Bozdag Mountain of the Aegean Region, Turkey. Twenty nine different plants were selected to study their potential as biomonitors of trace elements such as Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb, Mn and Cd (μg g-1, dry weight). The samples were collected from two different altitudes of Mt. Bozdag. The concentrations of trace elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The mean concentrations determined at 1000 m altitude ranged from 0.025 to 1.609, 0.232 to 0.731, 0.578 to 5.983, 0.287 to 0.565 and 0.176 to 2.659 (μg g-1, dry weight), for Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb and Mn, respectively. At the altitude of 1600 m, the values ranged from 0.023 to 0.939, 0.258 to 1.254, 0.839 to 5.176, 0.301 to 1.341 and 0.405 to 3.351 (μg g-1, dry weight) for Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb and Mn, respectively. No Cd was detected at either altitude. Statistical significance was determined by the independent sample t-test and comparisons were made in order to determine if there were any differences between the averages of herbaceous and woody plants. . |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48215988b14e414aaf79e07677da232d2022-12-22T03:11:08ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46642010-01-0162373173810.2298/ABS1003731YDetermination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, TurkeyYildiz D.Kula I.Ay G.Baslar S.Dogan Y.The aim of this study was to determine the current level of atmospheric heavy metal content on the Bozdag Mountain of the Aegean Region, Turkey. Twenty nine different plants were selected to study their potential as biomonitors of trace elements such as Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb, Mn and Cd (μg g-1, dry weight). The samples were collected from two different altitudes of Mt. Bozdag. The concentrations of trace elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The mean concentrations determined at 1000 m altitude ranged from 0.025 to 1.609, 0.232 to 0.731, 0.578 to 5.983, 0.287 to 0.565 and 0.176 to 2.659 (μg g-1, dry weight), for Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb and Mn, respectively. At the altitude of 1600 m, the values ranged from 0.023 to 0.939, 0.258 to 1.254, 0.839 to 5.176, 0.301 to 1.341 and 0.405 to 3.351 (μg g-1, dry weight) for Ni, Zn, Fe, Pb and Mn, respectively. No Cd was detected at either altitude. Statistical significance was determined by the independent sample t-test and comparisons were made in order to determine if there were any differences between the averages of herbaceous and woody plants. .http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2010/0354-46641003731Y.pdfBozdag MountainFAASplanttrace elementTurkey |
| spellingShingle | Yildiz D. Kula I. Ay G. Baslar S. Dogan Y. Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey Archives of Biological Sciences Bozdag Mountain FAAS plant trace element Turkey |
| title | Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey |
| title_full | Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey |
| title_short | Determination of trace elements in the plants of Mt. Bozdag, Izmir, Turkey |
| title_sort | determination of trace elements in the plants of mt bozdag izmir turkey |
| topic | Bozdag Mountain FAAS plant trace element Turkey |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2010/0354-46641003731Y.pdf |
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