Review article

https://doi.org/10.2478/botcro-2018-0014

Bryophytes and heavy metals: a review

Jelena D. Stanković orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-0406 ; Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Aneta D. Sabovljević orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-0406 ; Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Marko S. Sabovljević orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-0406 ; Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Bryophytes, a group of terrestrial plants widely used in biomonitoring, are reviewed for their relation to heavy metals. In the present article, we summarized the knowledge on heavy metals pollution and accumulation effects on bryophytes. Mechanisms of tolerance and resistance are given as well.

Keywords

liverworts; metals; mosses; relationship; toxicity

Hrčak ID:

206250

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/206250

Publication date:

1.10.2018.

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