Semiarid bunchgrasses accumulate molybdenum on alkaline copper mine tailings: assessing phytostabilization in the greenhouse

Paul M. Antonelli; Matthew G. Coghill; Wendy C. Gardner; Lauchlan H. Fraser

doi:10.1007/s42452-021-04732-z

SN Applied Sciences (Jul 2021)

Semiarid bunchgrasses accumulate molybdenum on alkaline copper mine tailings: assessing phytostabilization in the greenhouse

Paul M. Antonelli,
Matthew G. Coghill,
Wendy C. Gardner,
Lauchlan H. Fraser

Affiliations

Paul M. Antonelli: Department of Natural Resource Science, Thompson Rivers University
Matthew G. Coghill: Department of Natural Resource Science, Thompson Rivers University
Wendy C. Gardner: Department of Natural Resource Science, Thompson Rivers University
Lauchlan H. Fraser: Department of Natural Resource Science, Thompson Rivers University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04732-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 8
pp. 1 – 14

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Article Highlights Compost increased P. spicata and F. campestris root and shoot biomass on alkaline copper mine tailings. Ash increased tailings pH and bunchgrass shoot uptake of molybdenum. P. spicata and F. campestris are ‘accumulators’ of molybdenum on alkaline copper mine tailings.

Published in SN Applied Sciences

ISSN: 2523-3963 (Print); 2523-3971 (Online)
Publisher: Springer
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science; Technology
Website: https://www.springer.com/snas

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