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Ecological Sensitivity of Aquatic Plants

Li Hongwen1, Liang Na1, Paul K.Chien 2   

  1. 1. Dept.of Environmental Protection, Suzhou Institute of Urban Construction and Environmental Protection 215011
    2. Dept of Biology, San Francisco University, USA
  • Received:1999-08-27 Revised:1999-10-22 Online:2001-04-10

Abstract: Throughy the study on the ecological effects of Cd and Zn on several aquatic plants,the ecological sensitivity of 5 species is determined.The results show that according to critical time when plants are injured by Cd and Zn,the order for ecological sensitivity of 5 species is:Nymphoides peltatum>Hydrilla verticillata>;Potamogeton malaianus>Spirodela polyrhiza>Alternanthera philoxeroides The results also show that on basis of catalase activity of aquatic plants,the order for ecological sensitivity of 5 species is: Alternanthera philoxeroides>Spirodela polyrhizaPotamogeton malaianus>;Hydrilla verticillata>Nymphoides peltatum. It is evident that the pollution durablty Potamogeton malaianus is higher than for Nymphoides peltatum and Hydrilla verticillata ,pollution sensible species.

Key words: Mt. Shennongjia, altitude gradient,  , litter decomposition, mass remaining rate, chemical composition.

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