Bio-accumulation and toxicity of lead (Pb) in Lemna gibba L (duckweed)

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 107-110

  Sobrino, Alma S ^a   Miranda, María G ^a   Alvarez, Carlos ^a   Quiroz, Agustín ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bio accumulation; Duckweed; Heavy metals; Lemna gibba; Pb; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METALS; LEAD; STARCH; TOXICITY;

AQUATIC PLANTS; DUCKWEED; INHIBITORY EFFECT; LEMNA GIBBA; RELATIVE GROWTH RATE; SOLUBLE STARCH; SOLUBLE SUGARS; TOTAL SOLUBLE PROTEIN;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

AMINO ACID; LEAD; PHENOL; PROTEIN; STARCH;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; AQUATIC FLORA; BIOACCUMULATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; DUCKWEED; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; GREENHOUSE; GROWTH INHIBITION; GROWTH RATE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOPERIODICITY;

LEMNA; LEMNA GIBBA;

EID: 77649291421     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520903389267     Document Type: Conference Paper

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