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Comparative physiology of Arthrocnemum indicum and Tamarix gallica under aluminum alone or combined with NaCl

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In order to assess the ecological risk generated by the accumulation of heavy metals in saline soils, several studies have been carried out to determine the ability of plants to reduce the effect of heavy metals in polluted soils and their ability to be used in the phytoextraction process. Therefore, this study was performed on plants growing in soil artificially contaminated with aluminum (Al) and was used to determine their phytoremediation capabilities. This research was conducted on two halophytes, Arthrocnemum indicum and Tamarix gallica. The effects of different concentrations of Al (200, 500, 800 µM) alone or combined with NaCl (200 mM) on growth, Al uptake and nutrient uptake and their putative impacts on photosynthesis were determined. The results revealed that Al altered the growth and development of Arthrocnemum indicum and Tamarix gallica. The metal accumulation depended on the species, their concentrations and even the stress levels. The root system was the main accumulating organ. The tested concentrations did not negatively influence plant metabolism and photosynthesis processes. These observations indicate that these species have various Al adoption schemes, making them good candidates for heavy metal phytoremediation in salt-polluted areas. Also, T. gallica was demonstrated to be an Al-accumulator plant.

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Sghaier, D.B. Comparative physiology of Arthrocnemum indicum and Tamarix gallica under aluminum alone or combined with NaCl. Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr 8, 835–846 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-023-00408-9

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