Heavy metal tolerance of inland saltgrass (Distichlis spicata)
Journal Article
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· Great Basin Naturalist; (United States)
OSTI ID:6822342
- Montana State Univ., Bozeman (United States)
Inland saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) occurs on at least two metal-contaminated sites in southwestern Montana. As a result of mining, milling, and smelting activities, soils have elevated concentrations of copper, zinc, and manganese. One soil is acidic (upper horizons), slightly saline, and moderately sodic. The other soil is alkaline, nonsaline, and nonsodic. The fact that inland saltgrass grows on these soils and does not accumulate dangerous levels of metals makes it a candidate species for revegetating hardrock mining and other metal-polluted sites.
- OSTI ID:
- 6822342
- Journal Information:
- Great Basin Naturalist; (United States), Journal Name: Great Basin Naturalist; (United States) Vol. 51:3; ISSN 0017-3614; ISSN GRBNAR
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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