The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems

Macrophytes are excellent indicators of environmental quality due to the variety of ways in which they respond to anthropogenic pollution. In environmental impact studies, certain plant species provide valuable information about the chemical state of their environment through their presence. The s...

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Main Authors:	Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati, Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie, Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah, Othman, Rashidi
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	NA Architecture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/1/The_use_of_macrophytes.pdf

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spelling	iium-251062019-11-06T04:26:48Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/ The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi NA Architecture Macrophytes are excellent indicators of environmental quality due to the variety of ways in which they respond to anthropogenic pollution. In environmental impact studies, certain plant species provide valuable information about the chemical state of their environment through their presence. The study focused on assesment of trace element contamination in fresh water bodies where nine different aquatic plant species were abundant and dominant. All the water samples were analyzed for iron (Fe), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Bi) and manganese (Mn) contamination. Based on the result, the abundance of certain aquatic species indicates high concentration of certain heavy metal within critical range in that particular environment. H.verticillata and B. Bucifera are good indicator for Pb. S. Batans and C. Fuscata indicate high concentration of Fe and Cu. Besides, Zn showed high concentration with C. Fuscata and H. Verticillata. E. Crassipes good indicator for Bi and Mn. The concentrations of metals in aquatic plants can be more than 100 000 times greater than in the associated water. Therefore, macrophyte is effective in responding to heavy metal in low level environmental contamination that might otherwise be difficult to detect. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/1/The_use_of_macrophytes.pdf Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati and Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie and Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah and Othman, Rashidi (2012) The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems. In: 1st International Conference on Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Built Environment 2012 (ICITSBE 2012), 16-17 April 2012, Sri Iskandar, Perak. http://www.perak.uitm.edu.my/ncitsbe2012/
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description	Macrophytes are excellent indicators of environmental quality due to the variety of ways in which they respond to anthropogenic pollution. In environmental impact studies, certain plant species provide valuable information about the chemical state of their environment through their presence. The study focused on assesment of trace element contamination in fresh water bodies where nine different aquatic plant species were abundant and dominant. All the water samples were analyzed for iron (Fe), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Bi) and manganese (Mn) contamination. Based on the result, the abundance of certain aquatic species indicates high concentration of certain heavy metal within critical range in that particular environment. H.verticillata and B. Bucifera are good indicator for Pb. S. Batans and C. Fuscata indicate high concentration of Fe and Cu. Besides, Zn showed high concentration with C. Fuscata and H. Verticillata. E. Crassipes good indicator for Bi and Mn. The concentrations of metals in aquatic plants can be more than 100 000 times greater than in the associated water. Therefore, macrophyte is effective in responding to heavy metal in low level environmental contamination that might otherwise be difficult to detect.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi
author_facet	Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah Othman, Rashidi
author_sort	Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati
title	The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
title_short	The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
title_full	The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
title_fullStr	The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
title_full_unstemmed	The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
title_sort	use of macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems
publishDate	2012
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