Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia
In this work, we investigated the suitability of the threatened species, Iris pumila L., as a possible bioindicator of traffic pollution in its natural habitats (mostly protected areas and natural reserves). We examined its potential to accumulate lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) in polluted habit...
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| author | Miljković Danijela Avramov S. Vujić Vukica Rubinjoni L. Klisarić Barišić Nataša Živković U. Tarasjev A. |
| author_facet | Miljković Danijela Avramov S. Vujić Vukica Rubinjoni L. Klisarić Barišić Nataša Živković U. Tarasjev A. |
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| description | In this work, we investigated the suitability of the threatened species, Iris
pumila L., as a possible bioindicator of traffic pollution in its natural
habitats (mostly protected areas and natural reserves). We examined its
potential to accumulate lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) in polluted habitats, and
the genetic variability for this capability, since it is an important facet
of bioindicator suitability. We estimated the concentrations of Pb and Ni in
the leaves of 17 I. pumila clones (genotypes) grown in one of their natural
habitats, the unpolluted semi-arid habitat of the protected Deliblato Sands
Special Natural Reserve, and in the leaves of 18 Iris pumila full-sib
families grown in an experimental plot in a heavily polluted urban location
in Belgrade, Serbia. Comparison of the contrasting habitats by one-way ANOVA
analysis showed that both Pb and Ni concentrations were significantly higher
(six-fold) in the I. pumila leaves collected from plants grown in the
polluted urban habitat. Two-way ANOVA (randomized block design) analysis
performed on the full-sib families grown in the urban location failed to
detect significant genetic variation for metal accumulation in I. pumila
leaves. A significant block effect on the concentration of Ni in leaves was
detected, indicating responsiveness to microenvironmental variability. These
results suggest that I. pumila can serve as a good indicator of traffic
pollution in protected areas. The response is stable since genetic
variability of I. pumila populations does not appear to influence its role as
an indicator greatly. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. OI
173025: Evolution in heterogeneous environments: mechanisms of adaptation,
biomonitoring and conservation of biodiversity] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4dbd993b72b447ea8116ac55e1529a32022-12-21T17:26:28ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46641821-43392014-01-0166133133610.2298/ABS1401331M0354-46641401331MLead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, SerbiaMiljković Danijela0Avramov S.1Vujić Vukica2Rubinjoni L.3Klisarić Barišić Nataša4Živković U.5Tarasjev A.6Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, BelgradeFaculty of Biology, BelgradeFaculty of Biology, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, BelgradeIn this work, we investigated the suitability of the threatened species, Iris pumila L., as a possible bioindicator of traffic pollution in its natural habitats (mostly protected areas and natural reserves). We examined its potential to accumulate lead (Pb) and nickel (Ni) in polluted habitats, and the genetic variability for this capability, since it is an important facet of bioindicator suitability. We estimated the concentrations of Pb and Ni in the leaves of 17 I. pumila clones (genotypes) grown in one of their natural habitats, the unpolluted semi-arid habitat of the protected Deliblato Sands Special Natural Reserve, and in the leaves of 18 Iris pumila full-sib families grown in an experimental plot in a heavily polluted urban location in Belgrade, Serbia. Comparison of the contrasting habitats by one-way ANOVA analysis showed that both Pb and Ni concentrations were significantly higher (six-fold) in the I. pumila leaves collected from plants grown in the polluted urban habitat. Two-way ANOVA (randomized block design) analysis performed on the full-sib families grown in the urban location failed to detect significant genetic variation for metal accumulation in I. pumila leaves. A significant block effect on the concentration of Ni in leaves was detected, indicating responsiveness to microenvironmental variability. These results suggest that I. pumila can serve as a good indicator of traffic pollution in protected areas. The response is stable since genetic variability of I. pumila populations does not appear to influence its role as an indicator greatly. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. OI 173025: Evolution in heterogeneous environments: mechanisms of adaptation, biomonitoring and conservation of biodiversity]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2014/0354-46641401331M.pdfTraffic atmospheric pollutionbioindicatorstrace elements accumulationIris pumilagenetic variabilityDeliblato sands |
| spellingShingle | Miljković Danijela Avramov S. Vujić Vukica Rubinjoni L. Klisarić Barišić Nataša Živković U. Tarasjev A. Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia Archives of Biological Sciences Traffic atmospheric pollution bioindicators trace elements accumulation Iris pumila genetic variability Deliblato sands |
| title | Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia |
| title_full | Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia |
| title_fullStr | Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia |
| title_short | Lead and nickel accumulation in Iris pumila: Consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of Deliblato Sands, Serbia |
| title_sort | lead and nickel accumulation in iris pumila consideration of its usefulness as a potential bioindicator in the natural protected area of deliblato sands serbia |
| topic | Traffic atmospheric pollution bioindicators trace elements accumulation Iris pumila genetic variability Deliblato sands |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2014/0354-46641401331M.pdf |
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