Cadmium and Zinc Accumulation in Aquatic Bryophytes Immersed in the Arkansas River, Colorado: Comparison of Fall versus Spring

• Published in: Journal of freshwater ecology Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 331 - 339
• Main Authors: Nimmo, Del Wayne R., Herrmann, Scott J., Romine, John A., Meyer, Kevin W., Johnson, Roger W., Davies, Patrick H., Hansen, Daria L., Brinkman, Steven F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Freshwater; Hygrohypnum ochraceum; USA, Arkansas R; USA, California; USA, Colorado

A bryophyte, Hygrohypnum ochraceum, was used as an indicator of heavy metals in the upper Arkansas River below the historical mining district at Leadville, Colorado. Plants were immersed in the river at nine sites near Leadville for 10 days during fall 2000 and spring 2001. Cadmium and zinc tissue-m...