Effects of Cd and Pb on physiological characteristics of Schoenoplectus litoralis and Elodea Canadensis

Abstract

The current study was designed to investigate the effects of cadmium and lead on physiological characteristics of Schoenoplectus L. and Elodea C. It was used three different concentrations (10, 20, 30) mg/liter of cadmium chloride and lead chloride during 30 days. The results of study was the aquatic plant Elodea canadensis has a higher accumulation of cadmium chloride in its tissues than Schoenoplectus litoralis, while Schoenoplectus L. has a higher accumulation of lead chloride in its tissues than Elodea C. lead chloride and cadmium, which have an impact on reducing the amounts of protein and chlorophyll in Schoenoplectus L. and Elodea C. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects Cd and Pb on the physiological traits and growth of Schoenoplectus L. and Elodea C.