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Araújo PRM, Biondi CM, do Nascimento CWA, da Silva FBV, Ferreira TO, de Alcântara SF. Geospatial modeling and ecological and human health risk assessments of heavy metals in contaminated mangrove soils. Mar Pollut Bull 2022; 177:113489. [PMID: 35325795 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heavy metal-contaminated wastes can threaten mangrove forests, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. The study evaluated the geospatial distribution of heavy metals concentrations in soils, the ecological and human health risks, and metal contents in soil fractions and mangrove organisms in the Botafogo estuary, Brazil, one of the most environmentally impacted estuaries in the country. The metal concentrations exceeded by up to 2.6-fold the geochemical background; 91%, 59%, 64%, 31%, and 82% of the soils were contaminated with Cr, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Ni, respectively. Adverse effects to the biota may occur due to Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb exposures. Contents of clay and organic matter were the main factors governing the distribution of metals in soil, contributing to up to 63% of the total variability. However, the geospatial modeling showed that the predictive ability of these variables varied spatially with the metal and location. The ecological and human health risks assessments indicated that the metal concentrations in soils are safe for the environment and human beings. There was a low transfer of metals from the soil to the biota, with values of sediment-biota accumulation factor (SBAF) and biological accumulation coefficients (BAC) lower than 1.0, except for Zn (SBAF = 13.1). The high Zn bioaccumulation by Crassostrea rhizophorae may be associated with the concentrations of Zn in the bioavailable fractions.
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- Paula Renata Muniz Araújo
- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros street, s/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros street, s/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros street, s/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Soil Science Department, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ/USP), Av. Pádua Dias 11, CEP 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros street, s/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil
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Zamprogno GC, Caniçali FB, Cozer CDR, Otegui MBP, Graceli JB, Costa MBD. Spatial distribution of microplastics in the superficial sediment of a mangrove in Southeast Brazil: A comparison between fringe and basin. Sci Total Environ 2021; 784:146963. [PMID: 33905927 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The presence of microplastics (MPs) has been observed globally in every marine environment, including mangroves. However, the distribution of MPs in mangroves comparing fringe and basin forests and their ecological consequences need be better investigated. The objectives of this study were to verify the presence, distribution and types of MPs in a mangrove area in southeast Brazil. Further, we linked the presence of vegetation and urban activities with MPs presence at these sites. Eight mangrove sites in Vitória Bay were delimited and classified as fringe or basin, totaling 16 sample points. Superficial sediments were collected, then MPs classified and quantified by shapes and colors. A total of 2175 MPs were observed in the mangrove basin and fringe of sites analyzed (66.4% and 33.6%, respectively), suggesting high levels of MPs in basin sites. The color proportion of MPs found was blue (54%), transparent (21%), black (10%), red and green (6% each) and yellow and white (<1% each). Filaments accounted for 88.7% of the total, compared with 11.3% from fragments. The majority of MPs were found at the basin sites with less preserved vegetation. A positive correlation was found between the total number of MPs and the density of dead vegetation, indicating that degraded environments are more susceptible to MP accumulation. Thus, our data suggest that MPs are widely distributed and associated with lower hydrodynamism (basin region), less preserved vegetation and urban activities.
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- Gabriela Carvalho Zamprogno
- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Vitória, Espírito Santo 29075-910, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Vitória, Espírito Santo 29075-910, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Vitória, Espírito Santo 29075-910, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Vitória, Espírito Santo 29075-910, Brazil
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- Morphology Department, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Marechal Campos, 1468, Vitória, Espírito Santo 290440-090, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Department, Center for Human and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Vitória, Espírito Santo 29075-910, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Arrivabene HP, Azevedo VC, Duarte ID, Rocha LD, Matsumoto ST, Franco A, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Different trophodynamics between two proximate estuaries with differing degrees of pollution. Sci Total Environ 2021; 770:144651. [PMID: 33736395 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mangroves are complex ecosystems with widely varying abiotic factors such as salinity, pH, redox potential, substratum particle size, dissolved organic matter and xenobiotic concentrations, and a high biodiversity. This paper presents the trophodynamic pathways of accumulation and transfer of metals and metalloids (B, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Pb and Hg), in three trophic chains (plant-crab-fish, plankton-shrimp-fish and plankton-oyster) of similar food webs, corresponding to two mangrove estuaries (Santa Cruz and Vitória Bay, separated by 70 km) in the Espírito Santo State (Brazil). Although the trophic transfer patterns are affected by physical variables, metal and metalloids were found in all trophic levels. We observed similar trophodynamics between both estuaries with some elements, but unequal transfer patterns in other cases, thus questioning the effectiveness of 15N to determine the food chain when the aquatic biota is affected by anthropogenic contaminants. Thus, in the Santa Cruz estuary, most metals were biomagnified through the food web. Conversely, Vitória Bay presented mostly biodilution, suggesting that metal/metalloid transference patterns in mangrove ecosystems may be affected by different anthropogenic contamination inputs. These results indicate the importance of knowing the complete food web when evaluating the trophic transfer of elements, including an evaluation of the differential impact of pollution on diverse components of the food chain.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Estuarine and Marine Ecological Consultant, Hull HU5 3SF, UK.
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- Department of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd., Leven HU17 5LQ, UK.
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- ICYTAC: Institute of Food Science and Technology Córdoba, CONICET and Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, National University of Cordoba, University Campus, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- ICYTAC: Institute of Food Science and Technology Córdoba, CONICET and Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, National University of Cordoba, University Campus, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Araújo PRM, Biondi CM, do Nascimento CWA, da Silva FBV, Alvarez AM. Bioavailability and sequential extraction of mercury in soils and organisms of a mangrove contaminated by a chlor-alkali plant. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 183:109469. [PMID: 31376803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Botafogo river estuary poses the highest Hg concentration reported for mangrove soils in Brazil. Such high contamination took place owing to the improper waste disposal for 24 years from a chlor-alkali plant nearby the estuary. Here we determined Hg concentrations in soils, mangrove plants (Rhizophora mangle and Laguncularia racemosa), and an aquatic organism (the oyster species Crassostrea rhizophorae) to assess Hg bioavailability. Besides, a sequential extraction procedure was used to separate soil Hg into five fractions: water-soluble; 'human stomach acid' soluble; organically bound; elemental Hg; mercuric sulfide. Results showed that environmentally available concentration of Hg in the mangrove soils were up to 150-fold higher than a pristine mangrove under the same geological context used as a reference. Additionally, Hg concentration in soils was also above sediment quality guidelines and Hg adverse effects towards sensitive estuarine organisms are likely. Mercury concentrations in oysters were the highest reported in Brazil, but within safety standards according to the country food security agency. It seems that Hg stocks in the studied soils are governed by organic matter and redox conditions, but changing on environmental conditions and land use can alter this balance and convert these mangrove areas from sink to source of Hg to the environment.
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- Paula Renata Muniz Araújo
- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, S/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, S/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, S/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, S/n - Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Arrivabene HP, Craig CA, Midwood AJ, Thornton B, Matsumoto ST, Elliott M, Wunderlin DA, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Interrogating pollution sources in a mangrove food web using multiple stable isotopes. Sci Total Environ 2018; 640-641:501-511. [PMID: 29864664 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities including metal contamination create well-known problems in coastal mangrove ecosystems but understanding and linking specific pollution sources to distinct trophic levels within these environments is challenging. This study evaluated anthropogenic impacts on two contrasting mangrove food webs, by using stable isotopes (δ13C, δ15N, 87Sr/86Sr, 206Pb/207Pb and 208Pb/207Pb) measured in sediments, mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia schaueriana), plankton, shrimps (Macrobranchium sp.), crabs (Aratus sp.), oysters (Crassostrea rhizophorae) and fish (Centropomus parallelus) from both areas. Strontium and Pb isotopes were also analysed in water and atmospheric particulate matter (PM). δ15N indicated that crab, shrimp and oyster are at intermediate levels within the local food web and fish, in this case C. parallelus, was confirmed at the highest trophic level. δ15N also indicates different anthropogenic pressures between both estuaries; Vitória Bay, close to intensive human activities, showed higher δ15N across the food web, apparently influenced by sewage. The ratio87Sr/86Sr showed the primary influence of marine water throughout the entire food web. Pb isotope ratios suggest that PM is primarily influenced by metallurgical activities, with some secondary influence on mangrove plants and crabs sampled in the area adjacent to the smelting works. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of the effect of anthropogenic pollution (probable sewage pollution) on the isotopic fingerprint of estuarine-mangrove systems located close to a city compared to less impacted estuarine mangroves. The influence of industrial metallurgical activity detected using Pb isotopic analysis of PM and mangrove plants close to such an impacted area is also notable and illustrates the value of isotopic analysis in tracing the impact and species affected by atmospheric pollution.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Botânica, 18618-970, P.O. Box 510, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, Scotland, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- University of Hull, Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- CONICET and Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cdad. Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, PO box 676, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Souza IDC, Morozesk M, Bonomo MM, Azevedo VC, Sakuragui MM, Elliott M, Matsumoto ST, Wunderlin DA, Baroni MV, Monferrán MV, Fernandes MN. Differential biochemical responses to metal/metalloid accumulation in organs of an edible fish (Centropomus parallelus) from Neotropical estuaries. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2018; 161:260-269. [PMID: 29886313 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.05.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Metal/metalloid accumulation in fish organs elicits biochemical responses indicating the overall fish and environmental health status. This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of metals and metalloid in relation to a suite of biochemical biomarkers (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione-S-transferase, Na+/K+-ATPase, H+-ATPase, acetylcholinesterase activities and the levels of glutathione, metallothionein, lipid peroxidation and oxidized protein) in different organs of fish, Centropomus parallelus, in Vitória Bay and Santa Cruz estuaries (State of Espírito Santo, Brazil) with distinct contamination levels. Metal and metalloid concentrations differ in each organ and were significantly higher in winter than in summer. Chemometric evaluation performed between metal/metalloid accumulation and the biomarkers revealed a complex scenario in which the biomarker responses depend on both metal accumulation and organ/tissue sensitivity. The metal levels in gills indicate fish contamination mainly via water and the low sensitivity of this organ to most metals. Biomarker responses suggested that the metal elimination pathway is through the gills and kidney. The hepatopancreas and kidneys were the most important detoxification organs while muscle was the less reactive tissue. In general, the finding suggested that, C. parallelus is partly able to tolerate such metal contamination. However, it is emphasized that the biomarker responses imply an energetic cost and may affect the growth rate and reproduction. Given the ecological and economic importance of C. parallelus, the level of toxic metals/metalloids in juvenile fish is an important early-warning for the maintenance, conservation and commercial use of this species.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Ave. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-100 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Córdoba; CONICET and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rod. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Pittarello M, Busato JG, Carletti P, Dobbss LB. Possible developments for ex situ phytoremediation of contaminated sediments, in tropical and subtropical regions - Review. Chemosphere 2017; 182:707-719. [PMID: 28531837 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.04.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The growing problem of remediation of contaminated sediments dredged from harbor channels needs to be resolved by a cost effective and sustainable technology. Phytoremediation, by ex situ remediation plants, seems to have the potential to replace traditional methods in case of moderately contaminated sediments. On the other side, the need to mix sediments with soil and/or sand to allow an easier establishment of most employed species causes an increase of the volume of the processed substrate up to 30%. Moreover the majority of phytoremediating species are natives of temperate climate belt. Mangroves, with a special focus on the genus Avicennia - a salt secreting species - should represent an effective alternative in terms of adaptation to salty, anoxic sediments and an opportunity to develop ex situ phytoremediation plants in tropical and subtropical regions. The use of humic acid to increase root development, cell antioxidant activity and the potential attenuation of the "heavy metals exclusion strategy" to increase phytoextraction potentials of mangroves will be reviewed.
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- Marco Pittarello
- University of Vila Velha, Ecology of Organic Matter Laboratory, Biopraticas Compound, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil.
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- University of Brasilia, Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, University Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Sciences Central Institute, Federal District, Brazil
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Unaí, MG, Brazil
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Arrivabene HP, Campos CQ, Souza IDC, Wunderlin DA, Milanez CRD, Machado SR. Differential bioaccumulation and translocation patterns in three mangrove plants experimentally exposed to iron. Consequences for environmental sensing. Environ Pollut 2016; 215:302-313. [PMID: 27213571 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Avicennia schaueriana, Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora mangle were experimentally exposed to increasing levels of iron (0, 10, 20 and 100 mg L(-1) added Fe(II) in Hoagland's nutritive medium). The uptake and translocation of iron from roots to stems and leaves, Fe-secretion through salt glands (Avicennia schaueriana and Laguncularia racemosa) as well as anatomical and histochemical changes in plant tissues were evaluated. The main goal of this work was to assess the diverse capacity of these plants to detect mangroves at risk in an area affected by iron pollution (Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil). Results show that plants have differential patterns with respect to bioaccumulation, translocation and secretion of iron through salt glands. L. racemosa showed the best environmental sensing capacity since the bioaccumulation of iron in both Fe-plaque and roots was higher and increased as the amount of added-iron rose. Fewer changes in translocation factors throughout increasing added-iron were observed in this species. Furthermore, the amount of iron secreted through salt glands of L. racemosa was strongly inhibited when exposed to added-iron. Among three studied species, A. schaueriana showed the highest levels of iron in stems and leaves. On the other hand, Rhizophora mangle presented low values of iron in these compartments. Even so, there was a significant drop in the translocation factor between aerial parts with respect to roots, since the bioaccumulation in plaque and roots of R. mangle increased as iron concentration rose. Moreover, rhizophores of R. mangle did not show changes in bioaccumulation throughout the studied concentrations. So far, we propose L. racemosa as the best species for monitoring iron pollution in affected mangroves areas. To our knowledge, this is the first detailed report on the response of these plants to increasing iron concentration under controlled conditions, complementing existing data on the behavior of the same plants under field exposure.
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- Hiulana Pereira Arrivabene
- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - UNESP, Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Botânica, 18618-970, P.O. Box 510, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, 13565-905, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET and Dpto. Qca. Orgánica, Fac. Cs. Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - UNESP, Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, Departamento de Botânica, 18618-970, P.O. Box 510, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Li R, Zhu Y, Zhang Y. In situ investigation of the mechanisms of the transport to tissues of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons adsorbed onto the root surface of Kandelia obovata seedlings. Environ Pollut 2015; 201:100-106. [PMID: 25779208 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2015.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A novel method for in situ determination of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) adsorbed onto the root surface of Kandelia obovata seedlings was established using laser-induced time-resolved nanosecond fluorescence spectroscopy (LITRF). The linear dynamic ranges for the established method were 1.5-1240ng/spot for phenanthrene, 1.0-1360ng/spot for pyrene and 5.0-1220ng/spot for benzo[a]pyrene. Then, the mechanisms of PAHs transport from the Ko root surface to tissues were investigated. The three-phase model including fast, slow and very slow fractions was superior to the single or dual-phase model to describe the PAHs transport processes. Moreover, the fast fraction of PAHs transport process was mainly due to passive movement, while the slow and very slow fractions were not. Passive movement was the main process of B[a]P adsorbed onto Ko root surface transport to tissues. In addition, the extent of the PAHs transport to Ko root tissues at different salinity were evaluated.
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- Ruilong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Zhangzhou Institute of Technology, Zhangzhou 363000, China.
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Souza IDC, Rocha LD, Morozesk M, Bonomo MM, Arrivabene HP, Duarte ID, Furlan LM, Monferrán MV, Mazik K, Elliott M, Matsumoto ST, Milanez CRD, Wunderlin DA, Fernandes MN. Changes in bioaccumulation and translocation patterns between root and leafs of Avicennia schaueriana as adaptive response to different levels of metals in mangrove system. Mar Pollut Bull 2015; 94:176-184. [PMID: 25818856 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Espírito Santo estuaries (Brazil) are impacted by industrial activities, resulting in contamination of water and sediments. This raise questions on biological uptake, storage and consequences of metal contamination to mangrove plants. The goal of this work was evaluating accumulation and translocation of metals from sediment to roots and leaves of Avicennia schaueriana, growing in areas with different degrees of contamination, correlating bioaccumulation with changes in its root anatomy. Highest bioconcentration factors (BCFs) were observed in plants growing in less polluted areas. Conversely, highest translocation factors were found in plants from highest polluted area, evidencing an adaptive response of A. schaueriana to less favourable conditions. Namely, the absorption of metals by roots is diminished when facing highest levels of metals in the environment; alternatively, plants seem to enhance the translocation to diminish the concentration of toxic metals in roots. Root also responded to highly polluted scenarios with modifications of its anatomy.
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- Iara da C Souza
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET y Departamento de Química Orgánica, Fac. Cs. Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies (IECS), University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- ICYTAC: Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba, CONICET y Departamento de Química Orgánica, Fac. Cs. Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Av. Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Arrivabene HP, Souza IDC, Có WLO, Conti MM, Wunderlin DA, Milanez CRD. Effect of pollution by particulate iron on the morphoanatomy, histochemistry, and bioaccumulation of three mangrove plant species in Brazil. Chemosphere 2015; 127:27-34. [PMID: 25655694 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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In Brazil, some mangrove areas are subjected to air pollution by particulate iron from mining activities. However, the effect of this pollutant on mangrove plants is not well known. This study aimed to comparatively analyze the morphoanatomy, histochemistry, and iron accumulation in leaves of Avicennia schaueriana, Laguncularia racemosa, and Rhizophora mangle. Samples were collected from five mangrove sites of Espírito Santo state, each of which is exposed to different levels of particulate iron pollution. The amount of particulate material settled on the leaf surface was greater in A. schaueriana and L. racemosa, which contain salt glands. High iron concentrations were found in leaves of this species, collected from mangrove areas with high particulate iron pollution, which suggests the foliar absorption of this element. None of the samples from any of the sites showed morphological or structural damage on the leaves. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled to X-ray diffraction rendered a good method for evaluating iron on leaves surfaces. A histochemical test using Prussian blue showed to be an appropriate method to detect iron in plant tissue, however, proved to be an unsuitable method for the assessment of the iron bioaccumulation in leaves of A. schaueriana and R. mangle. So far, this study demonstrates the need of evaluating the pathway used by plants exposed to contaminated particulate matter to uptake atmospheric pollutants.
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- Hiulana Pereira Arrivabene
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Associação Educacional de Vitória, Departamento de Biologia, 29053-360 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro Tecnológico, Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC), CONICET, Dpto. Qca. Orgánica, Fac. Cs Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, 29075-910 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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Luo J, She J, Yang P, Sun S, Li W, Gong Y, Tang R. Heavy metal concentrations in timberline trees of eastern Tibetan Plateau. Ecotoxicology 2014; 23:1086-1098. [PMID: 24817526 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-014-1251-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Concentrations of 14 heavy metals (Ag, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Tl, V, and Zn) in needles, twigs, bark and xylem of spruce and fir collected at the timberline of eight sites along the Hengduan Mountains, eastern Tibetan Plateau, are reported. Twigs had the highest concentration for most of elements, while xylem had the lowest concentration. The connections between elements in twigs were much richer than other organ/tissues. Pb, Ni, As, Sb, Co, Cd, Hg, Cr and Tl which are partly through anthropogenic sources and brought in by monsoon, have been accumulated in twigs and needles by wet or dry deposition in south and east sites where are within or near pollutant sources. Under moderate pollution situation, vegetation are able to adjust the nutrient element (Cu and Zn) cycle rate, thus maintain a stable concentration level. Seldom V, Ag, and Mo are from external anthropogenic sources. Needles and twigs can be used as biomonitors for ecosystem environment when needles can simply distinguish the origin of elements and twigs are more sensitive to extra heavy metal input.
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- Ji Luo
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Conservancy, #9, Block 4, Renminnan Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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