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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1996, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 201-206.

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Transferring and cycling of heavy metals in and out of poplar tree before and after its leaf fallen

Yu Guoying, Wu Yanyu, Wang Xin   

  1. Institute of Applied Ecology, Academia Sinica, Shenyang 110015
  • Received:1995-07-18 Revised:1995-12-19 Online:1996-04-25 Published:1996-04-25

Abstract: The transferring of heavy metals in poplar tree during its leaf fallen mainly occurs in the parts of leaf-branch, root and trunk. 8~48% of As and Zn in leaf is transferred to bark and timber, and the storage of Cu, Ph and Cd is increased. The internal cycling rate of As and Zn occupies 40%, and the external one of Cd, Ph and Cu occupies 17~27% of their storage. The purification efficiency of soil heavy metals by plants is also discussed in this paper.

Key words: Poplar tree, Heavy metals, Cycling, Purification efficiency, dissolved organic nitrogen, rhizosphere, dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen addition, elevated CO2 concentration