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Title: Abnormal accumulation of trace metals by plants

Conference ·
OSTI ID:471966
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Massey Univ., Palmerston North (New Zealand)
  2. Univ. of Sheffield (United Kingdom)

The article describes the hyperaccumulation of metals by plants. Ranges for low, normal, high, and hyperaccumulating uptake are established. A partial list of hyperaccumulator species and their localities is included. Studies are reviewed and summarized for zinc, cadmium and lead, nickel, cobalt and copper, selenium, and cadmium and manganese hyperaccumulation.

OSTI ID:
471966
Report Number(s):
CONF-960592-; TRN: 97:001392-0004
Resource Relation:
Conference: Symposium on phytoremediation, Arlington, VA (United States), 8-10 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Phytoremediation; PB: 264 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English