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Multiple effects of submerged plants on microplastics-heavy metals redistribution and combination in the hyporheic sediment

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Bingjie Li, Yuting Zhang, Zeyu Chen, Bingjie Li, Bingjie Li, Bingjie Li, Zeyu Chen, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Bingjie Li, Bingjie Li, Jinxi Song, Zeyu Chen, Zeyu Chen, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Yuting Zhang, Bin Tang Zeyu Chen, Bingjie Li, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Jinxi Song, Bin Tang Bin Tang Haotian Sun, Haotian Sun, Nan Li, Nan Li, Bin Tang Jinxi Song, Bin Tang Bin Tang

Summary

This study examined how submerged aquatic plants redistribute microplastics and heavy metals in river sediments. Researchers found that plants trap microplastics nearby, which in turn attracts and concentrates heavy metals, creating pollution hotspots around the vegetation that could affect organisms feeding in those areas.

Study Type Environmental

Submerged plants (SP) in the hyporheic sediment (HS) dynamically alter the spatial distributions of heavy metals (HMs) and microplastics (MPs). In this study, we examined the redistribution and combination of HMs and MPs in the HS surrounding the SP (SSP) and non-nearby the SP (NSP) in the Weihe River Basin. The strong bioconcentration capacity of SP directly caused a decrease of HMs in the SSP (Bioconcentration Factors: SSP>NSP, 1.07 >1.00). Algal proliferation at high nutrient concentrations strengthened the interception of MPs by SP (SSP-MPs >NSP-MPs, 495 >315 items/kg). The significant correlation between SSP-HMs and SSP-MPs indicates the formation of MPs-HMs. The concentration of SSP-HMs was greater than NSP-HMs (Mn (462.95 >437.66 mg/kg)>Zn (63.46 >60.51 mg/kg)>V (53.98 >50.67 mg/kg)>Pb (21.98 >18.47 mg/kg)>As (18.36 >15.65 mg/kg). This finding implies that the MPs trapped by the SP indirectly contribute to elevating SSP-HMs, which showed higher pollution risk (Nemerow Pollution Index: 1.37 >1.22; Contamination Factor: V, 0.87 >0.82, Zn, 0.95 >0.90, As, 1.61 >1.41, Pb, 0.98 >0.88). Furthermore, SP can reduce NSP contamination by proactively collecting pollutants into SSP, endangering the integrity of rivers through the ingesting of hydrobiont. Our study provides theoretical suggestions for the application of SP to improve ecological health in the complex environment.

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