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TOLERANCE OF HOLCUS LANATUS TO LEAD, ZINC AND CADMIUM IN FACTORIAL COMBINATION
Author(s) -
COUGHTREY P. J.,
MARTIN M. H.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
new phytologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.742
H-Index - 244
eISSN - 1469-8137
pISSN - 0028-646X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1978.tb01614.x
Subject(s) - cadmium , holcus lanatus , zinc , factorial experiment , population , chemistry , botany , biology , poaceae , lolium perenne , mathematics , statistics , organic chemistry , demography , sociology
SUMMARY The tolerance of Holcus lanatus to lead, zinc and cadmium alone and in combination was studied in a factorial experiment. Cadmium/zinc, lead/cadmium and lead/cadmium/zinc interactions, as measured by their effect on root growth, occurred but were not consistent between the two populations. The population from a contaminated site showed a distinct tolerance to lead, zinc and cadmium in combination, compared to the non‐tolerant population. These results are discussed in relation to the literature of heavy metal tolerance and metal effects on plants.