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Nickel accumulation by Hybanthus floribundus

Abstract

Several ecotypes of Hybanthus floribundus are found across the southern part of Australia. However, the three nickel accumulating ecotypes are restricted to a broad belt in Western Australia. Nickel concentrations in this shrub were observed to decrease southwards (from 8000 to 1000 p.p.m.) as the annual rainfall increased from 7 inches to more than 30 inches. Studies have shown that nickel concentrations increase from the roots through the rootstock, into the stems and reach maximum towards the leaf tips. High nickel concentrations are also seen in seed capsules (1500 p.p.m.), seeds (2000 p.p.m.) and flowers. The maximum nickel concentration recorded is 1.6% (26% nickel in ash) in mature leaf tissue. 16 references, 2 tables.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Apr 26, 1974
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-85-142466
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Nature (London); (United Kingdom); Journal Volume: 248:5451
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; NICKEL; BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; AUSTRALIA; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS; LAND POLLUTION; LEAVES; PLANT STEMS; RAIN; ROOTS; SEEDS; SHRUBS; SOILS; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; AUSTRALASIA; DISTRIBUTION; ELEMENTS; METALS; PLANTS; POLLUTION; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; VARIATIONS; 560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
5443622
Research Organizations:
Western Mining Corp., Kalgoorlie, Australia
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: NATUA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 807-808
Announcement Date:
Jul 01, 1985

Citation Formats

Severne, B C. Nickel accumulation by Hybanthus floribundus. United Kingdom: N. p., 1974. Web. doi:10.1038/248807a0.
Severne, B C. Nickel accumulation by Hybanthus floribundus. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1038/248807a0
Severne, B C. 1974. "Nickel accumulation by Hybanthus floribundus." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1038/248807a0.
@misc{etde_5443622,
title = {Nickel accumulation by Hybanthus floribundus}
author = {Severne, B C}
abstractNote = {Several ecotypes of Hybanthus floribundus are found across the southern part of Australia. However, the three nickel accumulating ecotypes are restricted to a broad belt in Western Australia. Nickel concentrations in this shrub were observed to decrease southwards (from 8000 to 1000 p.p.m.) as the annual rainfall increased from 7 inches to more than 30 inches. Studies have shown that nickel concentrations increase from the roots through the rootstock, into the stems and reach maximum towards the leaf tips. High nickel concentrations are also seen in seed capsules (1500 p.p.m.), seeds (2000 p.p.m.) and flowers. The maximum nickel concentration recorded is 1.6% (26% nickel in ash) in mature leaf tissue. 16 references, 2 tables.}
doi = {10.1038/248807a0}
journal = []
volume = {248:5451}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1974}
month = {Apr}
}