The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro
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 <i>Trapa natans</i> L. (the root, stem, and leaf) at nine sampling locations, as well as examining the va...
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| 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 <i>Trapa natans</i> 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 (<i>r</i> = 0.75; <i>p</i> < 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 <i>a</i> and the concentration of Zn in the leaf (<i>r</i> = −0.68; <i>p</i> < 0.05). This indicates that <i>Trapa natans</i> L. can be used in biomonitoring Zn-polluted aquatic ecosystems using proline and chlorophyll as sensitive biomarkers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82f4f093f2294c2f8fd8a1f3c82e04b82023-11-20T15:28:38ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-09-01910128710.3390/plants9101287The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, MontenegroDragana Petrovic0Sladjana Krivokapic1Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Podgorica 81000, MontenegroDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Podgorica 81000, MontenegroThe 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 <i>Trapa natans</i> 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 (<i>r</i> = 0.75; <i>p</i> < 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 <i>a</i> and the concentration of Zn in the leaf (<i>r</i> = −0.68; <i>p</i> < 0.05). This indicates that <i>Trapa natans</i> L. can be used in biomonitoring Zn-polluted aquatic ecosystems using proline and chlorophyll as sensitive biomarkers.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/10/1287heavy metalsprolinechlorophyll<i>Trapa natans</i> L. |
| spellingShingle | Dragana Petrovic Sladjana Krivokapic The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro Plants heavy metals proline chlorophyll <i>Trapa natans</i> L. |
| title | The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro |
| title_full | The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro |
| title_short | The Effect of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb Accumulation on Biochemical Parameters (Proline, Chlorophyll) in the Water Caltrop (<i>Trapa natans</i> L.), Lake Skadar, Montenegro |
| title_sort | effect of cu zn cd and pb accumulation on biochemical parameters proline chlorophyll in the water caltrop i trapa natans i l lake skadar montenegro |
| topic | heavy metals proline chlorophyll <i>Trapa natans</i> L. |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/10/1287 |
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