Journal article
Trace metal content in sediment cores and seagrass biomass from a tropical southwest Pacific Island
Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol.171, pp.1-11
2021
Abstract
A unique feature of seagrass among other ecosystem services is to have high phytoremediation potential that is a cost-effective plant-based approach and environmentally friendly solution for metal contamination in coastal areas. The goal of this study was to assess the phytoremediation prospective of seagrass for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in Fiji Islands. Heavy metal content was measured in sediments and tissues of the seagrasses Halophila ovalis, Halodule pinifolia and Halodule uninervis to test for local-scale differences. The local study shows that metal concentration in sediment and seagrass tissue was significantly variable, regardless of species and sediment type. Sedimentary concentration of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn obtained in the present study seemed to be lower than that of previous studies. The results support that H. ovalis is a good bioindicator species since it accumulated up to 5-fold more of these metals compared to the Halodule species.
•Trace metal content was highly significant for sediments and seagrass tissues.•Trace metal accumulation in sediments and seagrass tissue indicates no to moderate coastal pollution.•Bioaccumulation capacity of Halophila ovalis was up to 5-fold higher than Halodule species.
Details
- Title
- Trace metal content in sediment cores and seagrass biomass from a tropical southwest Pacific Island
- Authors
- Shalini Singh (Corresponding Author) - University of the South PacificMonal M Lal (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands ResearchPaul C Southgate (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands ResearchMorgan Wairiu (Author) - University of the South PacificAwnesh Singh (Author) - University of the South Pacific
- Publication details
- Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol.171, pp.1-11
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112745
- ISSN
- 1879-3363
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99565408602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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