Evaluation of bromelia karatas as a bioindicator of lead contamination
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Palabras clave: contaminación ambiental, absorción, metales tóxicos, ICP-OES.Abstract
Abstract: metals toxic contamination is a problem that has increased mainly due to anthropogenic activities. Lead (Pb) is a hightly toxic metal present in the environment due to industrial activities, such as mining, smelting, manufacturing, and burning of fossil fuels.
This work studied Bromelia karatas as a bioindicator of the quality of the environment in the presence of lead. Forty 200-day-old plants (Bromelia karatas) were used, of which 30 were transplanted in a substrate (Peat moss) contaminated with Pb, using Pb(NO3)2 as a contaminating agent, at different concentrations, T1= 1000, T2=2000 and T3=3000 mg/kg (milligram of Pb/Kilogram of substrate), and 10 were used as control (Tc).
At the end of the experiment, the presence of Pb was analyzed and found in the plant tissues (leaves and roots), using the ICP-OES equipment. This research revealed the potential of Bromelia karatas as a bioindicator of Pb contamination in soil, causing visible symptoms of foliar damage on its leaves with high doses of the contaminant. The low cost, easy reproduction and portability of bromeliad compared to other bioindicators make it a better option to be used as a bioindicator and/or biomonitor.
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