Effects of lead contamination on the growth of Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife)

摘要

The ability of individual species to tolerate or accumulate heavy metal pollutants has been investigated widely. Although invasive species may become established more easily in disturbed environments. Relatively little is known about how an ability to tolerate pollutants might give invasive species a competitive advantage. This study is part of a series of experiments investigating native and invasive species interactions with chemical pollution and other forms of disturbance. The purpose of this experiment was to inves- tigate the effects of lead on the growth of Lythrum salicaria.