Exploring Al, Mn and Fe phytoextraction in 27 ferruginous rocky outcrops plant species

• Published in: Flora. Morphologie, Geobotanik, Oekophysiologie Vol. 238; pp. 175 - 182
• Main Authors: Schettini, Antonella T., Leite, Mariangela G.P., Messias, Maria Cristina T.B., Gauthier, Arnaud, Li, Haixiao, Kozovits, Alessandra R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.01.2018
• Subjects: aluminum; Biological absorption coefficients; Canga; decontamination; ecological restoration; ecosystems; environmental law; Functional diversity; human health; hyperaccumulators; indigenous species; iron; leaves; manganese; mining; Phytoremediation; Plant-soil relationship; pollution; Soil metal availability; soil quality; soil separates; toxicity; wastes; water resources; Plant-soil relationship; Soil metal availability; Biological absorption coefficients; Functional diversity; Canga; Phytoremediation

•Soil Al, Fe and Mn concentrations exceed legislation toxic limits.•Metal accumulation vary widely among species and is not related to soil concentrations.•Metal hyperaccumulator plants may be not relevant for ecological restoration.•Functional plant diversity creates different opportunities to cove...