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Uptake and concentration of heavy metals in dominant mangrove species from Hainan Island, South China

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By investigating three dominant mangrove species, namely Aegiceras corniculatum, Kandelia candel, Ceriops tagal and their rhizosediment in Mangrove wetlands in Hainan Island, this research analyzed absorption, concentration and distribution of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, As, Cd and Pb) in mangroves. The results found that the concentration of specific heavy metal differs in the different mangrove organs (leaf, stem and root). The content of heavy metals concentrated greatly in roots, but less in leaves and stems. The study also revealed that concentration capacity was weak in all three mangrove species (BCF0.02–0.91), with their organ ranking BCFroot > BCFstem > BCFleaf. Among three mangrove species, the transfer factors of leaves and stems in Ceriops tagal were highest, indicating a great distribution capability for heavy metals, followed by Kandelia candel. Transfer factors in Aegiceras corniculatum were the weakest. This ranking was opposite to bioconcentration factors of roots. This study can further reflect bioavailability of heavy metals in sediments, which provides scientific evidence on ecosystem protection and management in mangrove wetlands.

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This research was supported by Hainan National Science Foundation (419MS049) and the Science Research Program of Hainan Province Institutions of Higher Education (Hnky2019-34).

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  1. School of Geography and Environmental Science, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, Hainan, China

    Junguang Wang & Zhizhong Zhao

  2. Geological Survey Institute of Hainan Province, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China

    Peng Wang

  3. School of Tourism, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, Hainan, China

    Yanru Huo

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Wang, J., Wang, P., Zhao, Z. et al. Uptake and concentration of heavy metals in dominant mangrove species from Hainan Island, South China. Environ Geochem Health 43, 1703–1714 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-020-00717-w

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