Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1199 - 1199
Published: April 23, 2024
Macrophytes
are
fundamental
photosynthetic
organisms
for
functioning
freshwater
ecosystems,
identified
as
potential
bioindicators
of
mercury
(Hg)
in
the
environment.
We
quantified
concentrations
total
Hg
(THg)
water
and
macrophytes
(Paspalum
repens
Berg.)
from
17
lakes
on
Araguaia
River
floodplain,
aiming
to
compare
bioconcentration
factor
(BCF)
aerial
tissues
roots;
evaluate
translocation
(TF)
between
plant
tissues;
assess
influence
environmental
factors
land
use
THg
macrophytes.
The
BCF
was
significantly
higher
roots
(1.29
±
0.32)
than
(0.41
0.34),
with
low
TF
(0.14
0.06).
highest
were
determined
intensity
a
pH
close
neutral,
indicating
transport
particulate-bound
immobilization
column.
In
contrast,
wetlands
priority
areas
macrophytes,
associated
sulfate,
dissolved
oxygen,
oxidation–reduction
water.
Thus,
although
P.
is
not
suitable
bioindicator
mobilization
by
anthropogenic
our
study
area,
results
suggest
sites
that
favorable
methylation.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Inland
lakes
are
one
of
the
important
geographical
components
withing
their
watersheds,
often
serving
as
sentinels
for
surrounding
environmental
changes.
This
study
explores
impact
anthropogenic
disturbances
on
nutrient
and
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
concentrations
in
two
representative
sites
within
inflow
river
mouth
zone
Taihu
Lake,
a
heavily
anthropogenically
influenced
eutrophic
lake.
Leveraging
comprehensive
database
encompassing
both
watershed
lake
parameters,
including
gross
domestic
product
(GDP),
wastewater
discharge,
pollutant
loads
from
Wuxi
Yixing
cities,
well
CO2
Our
findings
reveal
existence
an
Environmental
Kuznets
Curve
(EKC)
between
GDP
industrial
discharge.
suggests
that
growth
does
not
invariably
lead
to
increase
discharge
studied
cities.
Nutrient
Lake
exhibit
sensitivity
external
changes
watershed,
with
observed
EKC
relationship
concentrations.
underscores
increased
awareness
investment
protection
have
facilitated
without
compromising
inland
water
quality.
Additionally,
our
results
indicate
significant
correlations
concentrations,
GDP,
loads,
In
summary,
this
emphasizes
dual
benefits
enhanced
protection—reducing
concentrations—a
phenomenon
potential
relevance
other
affected
lakes.
