European species of Thlaspi L. (Cruciferae) as indicators of nickel and zinc |
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Authors: | RD Reeves RR Brooks |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand |
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Abstract: | The analysis of herbarium specimens has shown that unusual metal uptake by European species of Thlaspi (Cruciferae, mustard family) is not confined to the well-known accumulation of zinc from calaminiferous soils. At least twelve species show unusual accumulation of nickel, to levels of 1000–30,000 μg/g (dry-mass basis), from serpentine or other nickel-rich substrates. In addition, accumulation of zinc to levels above 1000 μg/g in the dry mass of the plant is widespread; about three-quarters of the European species, from a wide variety of soil types, have been found to exhibit this behaviour in the natural state. These observations are significant in many fields, including taxonomy, plant physiology and phytochemistry, but are particularly important in extending the potential of biogeochemical methods of mineral exploration. |
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