Copper pollution in Rwenzori National Park, Uganda.

Published online
01 Jan 1975
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2401764

Author(s)
Edroma, E. L.

Publication language
English
Location
Africa South of Sahara & Uganda

Abstract

Establishment of Themeda triandra, Hyparrhenia filipendula and Heteropogon contortus was adversely affected by Cu contamination of the soil. Tillers of 6 species from contaminated and uncontaminated habitats were planted in contaminated soil; Microchloa kunthii and Sporobolus stapfianus survived for a shorter time than T. triandra, H. filipendula, Imperata cylindrica and Sporobolus pyramidalis. Data are given on the Cu content of 19 species including the above.

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