Citation: Decreasing the measurable concentrations of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb in the water of the experimental systems containing Ceratophyllum demersum: Potamogeton pectinatus, Potamogeton lucens, Potamogeton perfoliatus,The phytoremediation potential.New citation of scientific results of Moscow State University in Romania, in: Plants accumulating heavy metals in the Danube river wetlands ML Matache, C Marin, L Rozylowicz, A Tudorache - Journal of Environmental Health. Environmental, protection, science, ecology, pollution, heavy metals, water, water quality, freshwater, aquatic, plants, macrophytes, accumulation, ecosystem,phytoremediation

New citation of the scientific results of Moscow State University in Romania. Accumulation of heavy metals by water higher plants, removal of metals from water, water purification. Environmental, protection, science, ecology, pollution, heavy metals, water, water quality,  freshwater, aquatic, plants, macrophytes, accumulation, ecosystem,phytoremediation.
Ceratophyllum demersum,
Potamogeton pectinatus, Potamogeton lucens, Potamogeton perfoliatus.
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Plants accumulating heavy metals in the Danube river wetlands

Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering 2013,
11:39 doi:10.1186/2052-336X-11-39

Marius L Matache (media@portiledefier.ro)
Constantin Marin (constmarin@gmail.com)
Laurentiu Rozylowicz (laurentiu.rozylowicz@g.unibuc.ro)
Alin Tudorache (altudorache@yahoo.co.uk)

ISSN 2052-336X
Article type Research article
Submission date 1 April 2013
Acceptance date 25 September 2013
Publication date 20 December 2013
Article URL http://www.ijehse.com/content/11/1/39

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Marius L Matache1*
* Corresponding author
Email: media@portiledefier.ro

Constantin Marin2
Email: constmarin@gmail.com

Laurentiu Rozylowicz1
Email: laurentiu.rozylowicz@g.unibuc.ro

Alin Tudorache2
Email: altudorache@yahoo.co.uk

1
 University of Bucharest, Centre for Environmental Research and Impact
Studies, Bucharest, Romania
2
 “Emil Racoviţă” Institute of Speleology of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest,
Romania

Abstract
Background
We present herein our results regarding the accumulation of four heavy metals (copper,
cadmium, lead, and zinc) in four aquatic species plants (Ceratophyllum demersum,
Potamogeton pectinatus, Potamogeton lucens, Potamogeton perfoliatus) collected from the
Danube River, South-Western part of Romania and their possible use as indicators of aquatic
ecosystems pollution with heavy metals.
Methods
Elements concentration from the vegetal material was determined through Inductively
Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry.
Results
The species were chosen based on their previous use as bioindicators in aquatic ecosystems
and due to the fact they are one of the most frequent aquatic plant species of the Danube
River ecosystems within the Iron Gates Natural Park. Highest amounts are recorded for
Ceratophyllum demersum (3.52 µg/g for Cd; 22.71 µg/g for Cu; 20.06 µg/g for Pb; 104.23
µg/g for Zn). Among the Potamogeton species, the highest amounts of heavy metals are
recorded in Potamogeton perfoliatus (1.88 µg/g for Cd; 13.14 µg/g for Cu; 13.32 µg/g for Pb;
57.96 µg/g for Zn). The sequence for the bioconcentration factors (BCFs) calculated in order
to describe the accumulation of the four metals is Cd >> Zn > Pb > Cu. Increase of the zinc
concentration determines an increase of the cadmium concentration (Spearman rho=0.40,
p=0.02).
Conclusions
Despite the low ambiental levels of heavy metals, the four aquatic plants have the ability to
accumulate significant amounts, which make them useful as biological indicators. BCF value
for Ceratophyllum demersum indicated this species as a cadmium hyperaccumulator.
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 Iron Gate of the Danube River

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Ceratophyllum demersum. This photo was taken in New Zealand.
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Potamogeton pectinatus:
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Potamogeton lucens:
ポタモゲトン ルーケンス Potamogeton lucens
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