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This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of Enhalus acoroides in uptaking metals from the estuarine ecosystem.

Biomonitoring of metal contamination in estuarine ecosystem using seagrass

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Randomized trial evaluates metal uptake by seagrass to assess contamination in estuarine ecosystems, indicating its role in phytoremediation.

This research aims to evaluate the efficiency of Enhalus acoroides in uptaking metals from the estuarine ecosystem.
Sample collection from seawater, sediment, and Enhalus acoroides at Pulai River estuary
Analysis of metal concentrations (As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb)
Statistical analysis of correlation coefficients using SPSS 16 software.
Lead levels were the highest in Enhalus acoroides (202 ± 102 μg/gDW), seawater (268 ± 190 μg/L), and sediment (248 ± 218 μg/gDW).
Positive correlation between metal concentrations in Enhalus acoroides and sediment was observed.
No correlation was found between metal concentrations in Enhalus acoroides and seawater, possibly due to tidal and storm influences.

Ahmad et al. (2015) studied this question.

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Randomized trial evaluates metal uptake by seagrass to assess contamination in estuarine ecosystems, indicating its role in phytoremediation.