Low toxicant concentrations decrease the frequency of fast-growing seedlings at high densities of annual baby's breath (Gypsophila elegans)

Environ Pollut. 2008 Jun;153(3):523-5. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.02.020. Epub 2008 Apr 7.

Authors

Aki Sinkkonen¹, Rauni Strömmer, Olli-Pekka Penttinen

Affiliation

¹ University of Helsinki, Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Niemenkatu 73, 15140 Lahti, Finland. [email protected]

PMID: 18396364
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2008.02.020

Abstract

Very low toxicant concentrations reduce the frequency of most vital seedlings in dense stands in vitro.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Caryophyllaceae / drug effects*
Caryophyllaceae / growth & development
Ecology / methods*
Environmental Pollutants / pharmacology*
Lead / pharmacology*
Plant Roots / drug effects
Plant Roots / growth & development
Seedlings / drug effects
Seedlings / growth & development
Toxicity Tests / methods

Substances

Environmental Pollutants
Lead