Bioaccumulation of metals in mangroves and salt marshes collected from Tuticorin coast of Gulf of Mannar marine biosphere reserve, Southeastern India

Three species of mangroves and six species of salt marshes were collected from various locations along the Tuticorin coast for the estimation of metals like Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn. The bioaccumulation of metals in mangroves is in the order of Cu > Pb > Zn > Cd, and the season-wise accumulation...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2020-11, Vol.160, p.111599-111599, Article 111599
Main Authors: Rajaram, R., Ganeshkumar, A., Muralisankar, T., Sivaperumal, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accumulation
Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation factor (BAF)
Biosphere
Cadmium
Copper
Ipomoea
Lead
Mangroves
Metal concentrations
Metals
Monsoons
Salt marshes
Saltmarshes
Species
Suaeda
Toxic metals
Tuticorin coast
Wind
Zinc
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Summary:Three species of mangroves and six species of salt marshes were collected from various locations along the Tuticorin coast for the estimation of metals like Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn. The bioaccumulation of metals in mangroves is in the order of Cu > Pb > Zn > Cd, and the season-wise accumulation was higher in monsoon followed by summer, post-monsoon, and pre-monsoon seasons. The accumulation of metals in mangroves showed higher in Rhizophoraapiculata followed by Avicenniamarina, and Rhizophoramucronata. The concentration of metals in salt marshes is in the order of Pb > Zn > Cu > Cd, and the species-wise accumulation showed in the order of Suaeda maritime > Ipomoea sp. > Suaeda sp. > Spinifix littoreous > Sesuvium portacastrum > Ipomoea pes-capras. BAF in salt marhes and mangroves is as Cd  Cd respectively.•Bioaccumulation Factor in saltmarhs and mangroves are as Cd 
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111599