Element content (Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) of the ruderal plant Verbascum olympicum Boiss. from East Mediterranean.
In this study, heavy metal content (Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) was determined in soils and different organs of Verbascum olympicum Boiss. This species is endemic to Uludağ and spreads on destroyed areas such as: roadsides, developed building areas, ski lift stations and sheep folds. Soils and different organs (roots, stems, leaves and flowers) of plant samples were analyzed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer for determining the element content. Heavy metal contents in soils and different organs in this species were highly correlated (P < 0.05). However, the contribution of plant organs to the accumulation capacity varied according to the metal. These results suggest that this species may be useful as a bioindicator for heavy metals.
Güleryüz
Gürcan
G
Uludağ University, Science and Arts Faculty, Biology Department, Görükle, 16059 Nilüfer Bursa, Turkey. gurcan@uludag.edu.tr
Arslan
Hülya
H
Izgi
Belgin
B
Güçer
Seref
S
D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000737:chemistry; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014421:Turkey; D032265:Verbascum / Q000737:chemistry*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D007854:Lead; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D009532:Nickel; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc