Ecotoxicology of heavy metal (loid)-enriched particulate matter: foliar accumulation by plants and health impacts

M Shahid, Natasha, C Dumat, NK Niazi… - … and Toxicology Volume …, 2021 - Springer
Atmospheric contamination by heavy metal-enriched particulate matter (metal-PM) is highly
topical nowadays because of its high persistence and toxic nature. Metal-PMs are emitted to …

Foliar uptake, accumulation, and distribution of cadmium in rice (Oryza sativa L.) at different stages in wet deposition conditions

Z Xu, Z Zhu, Y Zhao, Z Huang, J Fei, Y Han… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Atmospheric deposition of cadmium (Cd) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) has become a major global
concern. Foliar uptake allows vegetables to accumulate heavy metals from the atmosphere …

SEM–EDS-based rapid measurement and size-fractionated speciation of airborne particulate matter and associated metals utilizing plant leaves

T Gajbhiye, A Tiwari, TG Malik, R Dubey… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study was conducted to assess particulate matter pollution and the accumulation of
airborne toxic metals by studying the foliar deposition pattern in an urban environment. To …

Direct foliar uptake of phosphorus from desert dust

A Gross, S Tiwari, I Shtein, R Erel - New Phytologist, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Phosphorus (P) scarcity constrains plant growth in many ecosystems worldwide. In P‐poor
ecosystems, the biogeochemical paradigm links plant productivity with the deposition of P …

Size fractionated phytomonitoring of airborne particulate matter (PM) and speciation of PM bound toxic metals pollution through Calotropis procera in an urban …

T Gajbhiye, SK Pandey, SS Lee, KH Kim - Ecological Indicators, 2019 - Elsevier
Phytomonitoring of airborne toxic metals (eg, Pb, Cd, Cu, and Ni) at urban roadsides was
conducted by studying accumulation patterns in the leaves of Calotropis procera through …

Exposure to urban heavy metal contamination diminishes bumble bee colony growth

SB Scott, FS Sivakoff, MM Gardiner - Urban Ecosystems, 2022 - Springer
As a result of their industrial past, legacy cites often have elevated concentrations of soil
heavy metal contamination. Metal pollution can have negative and prolonged ecosystem …

Methods for the analysis of airborne particulate matter

A Tiwari, M Pandey, A Tirkey… - Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - inderscienceonline.com
We provide a review of the common methodologies employed in the analysis of airborne
particulate matter (PM). In this review, we focused on quantification of PM by different plant …

Traffic patterns, more than adjacent land use, influence element content of roadside forbs for insect pollinators

AM Shephard, L Agnew, A Herdtle… - Ecological Solutions …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Roadsides are targeted for restoration of pollinator‐friendly plants. Yet, roads are sources of
macronutrient, micronutrient and heavy metal pollution that may contaminate roadside …

Removal of airborne particulate matter by evergreen tree species in Dhaka, Bangladesh

S Shahrukh, R Baldauf, R Popek… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban air quality stands as a pressing concern in cities globally, with airborne particulate
matter (PM) emerging as a significant threat to human health. An investigation was carried …

Mapping the constituent preference of tree species for capturing particulate matter on leaf surfaces using single-particle mass spectrometry and supervised machine …

D Chen, Y Long, Y Zhu, J Zheng, J Yan, S Yin - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Respiratory health is negatively influenced by the dimensions and constituents of particulate
matter (PM). Although mass concentration is widely acknowledged to be key to assessing …