title: Tanacetum vulgare as a bioindicator of trace-metal contamination: a study of a naturally colonized open-pit lignite mine.
abstract: We investigated the possibility of use of Tanacetum vulgare (tansy) as an ecological indicator of metal concentration in a naturally colonized open-pit lignite mine in Bełchatów (Poland). Tanacetum vulgare is the only species growing abundantly and spontaneously in the lignite mine waste dumps. Metal concentrations in roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and soil were measured in dump sites differing in type and time of reclamation and therefore differing in pollution levels. Tanacetum vulgare appeared to be an accumulator of chromium and iron in roots, whereas highest concentrations of manganese and zinc were found in leaves. A high bioaccumulation factor for cadmium (Cd) was observed in dumps and control sites, indicating that even small amounts of Cd in the environment may result in significant uptake by the plant. The lowest concentrations of metals were found in plants from sites situated on dumps reclaimed with argillaceous limestone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, Wrocław University, ul. Kanonia 6/8, 50-328 Wroclaw, Poland. mjasion@biol.uni.wroc.pl
authors.forename: Mateusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jasion
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samecka-Cymerman
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kolon
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kempers
mesh_terms: D001682:Biological Availability; D003031:Coal; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D008906:Mining; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000378:metabolism*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000378:metabolism; D011044:Poland; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D031203:Tanacetum / Q000378:metabolism*; D064091:Waste Disposal Facilities
chemical_list: D003031:Coal; D008670:Metals; D012989:Soil Pollutants