Metal and metalloid foliar uptake by various plant species exposed to atmospheric industrial fallout: Mechanisms involved for lead

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• 作者：E. Schreck^a ; ^b ; ^{eva.schreck@ensat.fr} ; Y. Foucault^a ; ^b ; ^c ; G. Sarret^d ; S. Sobanska^e ; L. Cé ; cillon^d ; M. Castrec-Rouelle^f ; G. Uzu^g ; ^h ; C. Dumat^a ; ^b ;
• 关键词：Foliar uptake ; Particulate matter ; Metals and metalloids ; Internalization pathways ; Microscopy ; Spectroscopy
• 刊名：Science of the Total Environment
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：63_00489697
• 类别：env
• 出版时间：15 June, 2012
• 卷：427-428
• 期：Complete
• 页码：253-262
• 文件大小：2032 K

摘要

Fine and ultrafine metallic particulate matters (PMs) are emitted from metallurgic activities in peri-urban zones into the atmosphere and can be deposited in terrestrial ecosystems. The foliar transfer of metals and metalloids and their fate in plant leaves remain unclear, although this way of penetration may be a major contributor to the transfer of metals into plants. This study focused on the foliar uptake of various metals and metalloids from enriched PM (Cu, Zn, Cd, Sn, Sb, As, and especially lead (Pb)) resulting from the emissions of a battery-recycling factory. Metal and metalloid foliar uptake by various vegetable species, exhibiting different morphologies, use (food or fodder) and life-cycle (lettuce, parsley and rye-grass) were studied. The mechanisms involved in foliar metal transfer from atmospheric particulate matter fallout, using lead (Pb) as a model element was also investigated. Several complementary techniques (micro-X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry) were used to investigate the localization and the speciation of lead in their edible parts, i.e. leaves. The results showed lead-enriched PM on the surface of plant leaves. Biogeochemical transformations occurred on the leaf surfaces with the formation of lead secondary species (PbCO₃ and organic Pb). Some compounds were internalized in their primary form (PbSO₄) underneath an organic layer. Internalization through the cuticle or penetration through stomata openings are proposed as two major mechanisms involved in foliar uptake of particulate matter.