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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 11, No. 3, 2007, pp. 109-112
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Bioline Code: ja07075
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2007, pp. 109-112
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Bioaccumulation Of Zn And Pb In Avicennia Marina  (forsk.) Vierh. And Sonneratia apetala Buch. Ham. From Urban Areas Of Mumbai (Bombay), India
Shete, Akshayya; Gunale, V.R. & Pandit, G.G.
Abstract
Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Pb) was studied in two mangrove species Avicennia marina
(Forsk.)Vierh. and Sonneratia apetala Buch.Ham. under field conditions. Variation in concentration of metals was
found in leaf, root and sediment samples of these two species from different localities. Both the species of mangroves
from different locations had high concentration of zinc when compared to lead. Lead showed less mobility towards
the leaf tissue. In comparison to Sonneratia apetala, roots of Avicennia marina showed higher accumulation of the
metals.
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