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Bioaccumulation of some heavy metals by four exotic weeds in the coastal area of Nile Delta, Egypt

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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The recovery of soil in coastal regions that has been contaminated with heavy metals depends heavily on the exotic weeds. In the coastal region of the Nile Delta, the present study assessed the contribution of four exotic invasive weeds to phytoremediation of heavy metals. These were Xanthium strumarium L. (Xa), Trianthema portulacastrum L.  (Tr), Bassia indica (Ba), and Atriplex lindleyi (At). Results showed that Fe, Zn, Co, Pb, Cd, and Cu in plant samples had average heavy metal concentrations of 0.34, 0.07, 0.009, 0.21, 0.01, and 0.042 mg/g DW, respectively. X. strumarium had the maximum bioaccumulation (BCF) of Cd, Cu, Co, and Zn. A. lindleyi and B, indica  displayed the greatest BCF values for Fe and Pb, respectively. BCF of Pb, Co, and Fe were shown to be highly correlated with nitrogen content. Results obtained will be helpful for using these exotic weeds as a tool for phytoremediation of heavy metal-polluted soil. Therefore, the chosen exotic weeds could be considered as the one of best candidates for heavy metal phytoremediation in contaminated soils.

DOI

10.21608/jades.2023.310322

Keywords

Atriplex, Bassia, Bioaccumulation (BCF), Heavy metals, invasion, Phytoremediation, Trianthema, weeds, Xanthium

Authors

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Mamdouh

Last Name

Serag

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S

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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mserrag@du.edu.eg

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Damietta

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Abd El-Hamid

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Khedr

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A.

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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Damietta

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First Name

Reham

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El-Barougi

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F.

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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Damietta

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First Name

Hanan

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Abu El-Agras

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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Damietta

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24

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1

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41232

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-06-25

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2023-12-25

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61

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74

Print ISSN

1110-8770

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2314-5471

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Journal of Egyptian Academic Society for Environmental Development. D, Environmental Studies

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https://jades.journals.ekb.eg/

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Bioaccumulation of some heavy metals by four exotic weeds in the coastal area of Nile Delta, Egypt

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25 Dec 2024