Soil Science & Plant Nutrition · 1992 · 43 citations · 2 references
Indicator PlantsEngineeringMetal ContaminationMineral ProcessingOther Plant SpeciesEnvironmental ChemistryMetalloid ContaminationSoil PollutionBioremediationMetal SmeltersOther MetalsHeavy MetalsToxicologyTrace ElementBiogeochemistryTrace MetalEcotoxicologyEnvironmental EngineeringEnvironmental RemediationMetal ToxicityEnvironmental Toxicology
Abstract It is well known that some plants can adapt to a high concentration of metals that would be lethal to other plant species and also accumulate toxic metals in their body up to a very high level (Peterson 1983). Athyrium yokoscense communities are often observed on highly polluted soils with heavy metals originating from mining or smelting facilities. A. yokoscense and some species of plants which can grow vigorously on highly polluted soils have attracted the attention of miners and investigators as indicator plants for mining areas (Honjo 1990; Nishizono et al. 1987).
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