Assessment of heavy metal pollution in Istanbul using plant (Celtis australis L.) and soil assays
In this study, plant (leaf, branch and bark) and soil samples of nettle tree were collected from 40 different localities in Istanbul, Turkey, to investigate the heavy metal pollution levels as well as to understand the employability of this plant species in pollution monitoring. Besides, the importa...
Main Authors: | Azim Ozturk, Celal Yarci, Ibrahim Ilker Ozyigit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-09-01
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Series: | Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2017.1353922 |
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