Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia)
Abstract Introduction This study aims to examine the uptake and translocation of Cd, Cu, Fe, and Pb in different parts of three roadside plant species grown in the semi-urban of Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia. Methods Heavy metal concentrations were determined from various parts of Athyrium esculentum (AE...
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| description | Abstract Introduction This study aims to examine the uptake and translocation of Cd, Cu, Fe, and Pb in different parts of three roadside plant species grown in the semi-urban of Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia. Methods Heavy metal concentrations were determined from various parts of Athyrium esculentum (AE), Chromolaena odorata (CO), and Lantana camara (LC). The bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation ratio of heavy metals from soils to plants were estimated. Results Fe showed the highest metal concentration determined (< 850 mg kg−1), while Cd showed the lowest metal concentration observed (< 0.12 mg kg−1) in all plants. Heavy metal concentration in the roadside plants was higher than metal determined in the same species from an uncontaminated site. Principal component analysis (PCA) suggests anthropogenic and natural sources of heavy metal. Plant roots slightly enriched by Cd and Pb (BCF < 1), while the leaves absorbed and accumulated Cu and Fe (BCF > 1). The translocation ratio of four metals suggests that absorption of the three plants had the rank: root > stem > leaves. Conclusion The metals in the root zone transported weakly to the stem but more strongly mobilized to leaves when available in the stems. A comprehensive study of heavy metal concentration in a variety of roadside plants in the tropical area should be done in the future ensuring the precise source and translocation mechanisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f540679e37364944b53048b024a139b02022-12-22T01:55:29ZengSpringerOpenEcological Processes2192-17092018-08-017111110.1186/s13717-018-0139-3Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia)Fazrul Razman Sulaiman0Huda Asilah Hamzah1Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan PahangFaculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan PahangAbstract Introduction This study aims to examine the uptake and translocation of Cd, Cu, Fe, and Pb in different parts of three roadside plant species grown in the semi-urban of Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia. Methods Heavy metal concentrations were determined from various parts of Athyrium esculentum (AE), Chromolaena odorata (CO), and Lantana camara (LC). The bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation ratio of heavy metals from soils to plants were estimated. Results Fe showed the highest metal concentration determined (< 850 mg kg−1), while Cd showed the lowest metal concentration observed (< 0.12 mg kg−1) in all plants. Heavy metal concentration in the roadside plants was higher than metal determined in the same species from an uncontaminated site. Principal component analysis (PCA) suggests anthropogenic and natural sources of heavy metal. Plant roots slightly enriched by Cd and Pb (BCF < 1), while the leaves absorbed and accumulated Cu and Fe (BCF > 1). The translocation ratio of four metals suggests that absorption of the three plants had the rank: root > stem > leaves. Conclusion The metals in the root zone transported weakly to the stem but more strongly mobilized to leaves when available in the stems. A comprehensive study of heavy metal concentration in a variety of roadside plants in the tropical area should be done in the future ensuring the precise source and translocation mechanisms.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13717-018-0139-3Bioconcentration factorMetalsRoadside plantsTranslocation ratioSemi-urban |
| spellingShingle | Fazrul Razman Sulaiman Huda Asilah Hamzah Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) Ecological Processes Bioconcentration factor Metals Roadside plants Translocation ratio Semi-urban |
| title | Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) |
| title_full | Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) |
| title_fullStr | Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) |
| title_short | Heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area (Jengka, Malaysia) |
| title_sort | heavy metals accumulation in suburban roadside plants of a tropical area jengka malaysia |
| topic | Bioconcentration factor Metals Roadside plants Translocation ratio Semi-urban |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13717-018-0139-3 |
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