Approximately 500 species of plants are known to hyperaccumulate heavy metals and
metalloids. The majority are obligate metallophytes, species that are restricted to …

Trivalent aluminium (Al 3+) is the major toxin encountered by plants on acid soils. These
cations inhibit root growth by damaging cells at the root apex. The physiology and genetics …

Background Plants that accumulate metal and metalloid trace elements to extraordinarily
high concentrations in their living biomass have inspired much research worldwide during …

The aerial surface of plants, known as the phyllosphere, represents a widespread and
diverse habitat for microbes, but the fungal communities colonizing the surface of leaves are …

On acid soils, the trivalent aluminium ion (Al3+) predominates and is very rhizotoxic to most
plant species. For some native plant species adapted to acid soils including tea (Camellia …

The aluminum (Al) cation Al3+ is highly rhizotoxic and is a major stress factor to plants on
acid soils, which cover large areas of tropical and boreal regions. Many woody plant species …

Plant elemental properties are fundamentally important for physiology and biogeochemical
cycling in ecosystems. No study has examined foliar elements and their interaction with soil …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical for numerous modern technologies, and demand is
increasing globally; however, production steps are resource-intensive and environmentally …

Abstract Background Manganese (Mn), an essential element for plants, can be toxic when
present in excess. Stylo (Stylosanthes) is a pioneer tropical legume with great potential for …

The analysis of plant elemental composition and the underlying factors affecting its variation
are a current hot topic in ecology. Ecological adaptation to atypical soils may shift plant …