| Description |
xiii, 401 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Metal Availability and Bioconcentration in Plants / M. Greger -- Metal Speciation, Chelation and Complexing Ligands in Plants / A. Pohlmeier -- Metallothioneins and Metal Binding Complexes in Plants / M.N.V. Prasad -- Free Radicals and Reactive Oxygen Species as Mediators of Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants / K.-J. Dietz, M. Baier and U. Kramer -- Membrane Lipid Alterations in Heavy Metal Exposed Plants / S. Rama Devi and M.N.V. Prasad -- Impact of Heavy Metals on Photosynthesis / M.N.V. Prasad and K. Strzalka -- Plant Respiration Under the Influence of Heavy Metals / R. Losch and K.I. Kohl -- Ecophysiology of Plant Growth Under Heavy Metal Stress / J. Hagemeyer -- Structural and Ultrastructural Changes in Heavy Metal Exposed Plants / J. Barcelo and C. Poschenrieder -- Water Relations in Heavy Metal Stressed Plants / C. Poschenrieder and J. Barcelo -- Heavy Metals as Essential Nutrients / Z. Rengel |
| Summary |
Heavy metal phytotoxicity has been known for more than a century. However, research in the past years has confirmed the immense damage by metal pollution to plants, the soil and ultimately to humans. By reviewing both field and laboratory work, this book deals with the various functional and ecological aspects of heavy metal stress on plants and outlines the scope for future research and the possibilities for remediation |
| Analysis |
heavy metals tolerance metal pollution |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Plants -- Effect of heavy metals on.
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Heavy-metal tolerant plants.
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Heavy metals -- Environmental aspects.
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| Author |
Prasad, M. N. V. (Majeti Narasimha Vara), 1953-
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Hagemeyer, Jürgen.
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| LC no. |
99020144 |
| ISBN |
3540654690 hardcover |
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9783540654698 hardcover |
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