1: Heavy metals can have various effects on plants, including inducing stress and affecting their physiological characteristics. These effects can include reduced growth, chlorosis (yellowing of leaves), necrosis (death of plant tissue), and decreased photosynthesis.
2: Cadmium is one example of a heavy metal that can have harmful effects on plants. Exposure to cadmium can lead to inhibition of root growth, disruption of mineral nutrient uptake, and oxidative stress in plants.
3: The mechanisms by which heavy metals like cadmium affect plants include binding to plant cell membranes, disrupting enzyme activity, interfering with nutrient uptake, and inducing oxidative stress.
Reference:
- Miransari, M. (2015). "Interactions between heavy metals and plant nutrient elements," in: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 234. Springer.
Regarding the potential effect of heavy metals on plants state the general effects,
1: stress and physiological characteristics
2: use cadium metal as an example
3: mechanisms
and give the citation with references .
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