Spatial and temporal variation of the nutrients in the sediment and leaves of two Brazilian mangrove species and their role in the retention of environmental heavy metals

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 177-187

  Bernini, Elaine ^a   da Silva, Maria A B ^a   do Carmo, Tania M S ^b   Cuzzuol, Geraldo R F ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Concentration factor; Macronutrients; Metals; Micronutrients

Indexed keywords

LAGUNCULARIA RACEMOSA; RHIZOPHORA MANGLE; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 79951775753     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: 16779452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-04202010000300005     Document Type: Article

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