Scientists studying the environment, physiology, and biology have been particularly
interested in nickel (Ni) because of its dual effects (essentiality and toxicity) on terrestrial …

Nickel (Ni) has been a subject of interest for environmental, physiological, biological
scientists due to its dual effect (toxicity and essentiality) in terrestrial biota. In general, the …

Tolerance level to cadmium (Cd) toxicity is generally associated with reductions of the
internal Cd accumulation in living organisms. In plants, Cd exposure frequently triggers …

Plants adapted to special soil types are ideal for investigating evolutionary processes,
including maintenance of intraspecific variation, adaptation, reproductive isolation, ecotypic …

To succeed in life, living organisms have to adapt to the environmental issues to which they
are subjected. Some plants, defined as hyperaccumulators, have adapted to metalliferous …

Relative contributions of pre-existing vs de novo genomic variation to adaptation are poorly
understood, especially in polyploid organisms. We assess this in high resolution using …

Trace metal elements are essential for plant growth but become toxic at high concentrations,
while some non-essential elements, such as Cd and As, show toxicity even in traces. Thus …

Serpentine barrens are among the most challenging settings for plant life. Representing a
perfect storm of hazards, serpentines consist of broadly skewed elemental profiles, including …

An instance of extreme accumulation of Zn by a plant species was found in the 19th century,
and observations of unusually high concentrations of other elements (Cu, Co, Ni, Cd, Pb, As …

Rapid industrialization during recent decades has resulted in the widespread contamination
by cadmium (Cd) of agricultural soils, which has become a ubiquitous environmental …