Micro-nutrient contents of field grown seedlings, saplings and trees of a mangrove species, Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) in the Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia.

摘要

Micronutrient (Cu, Fe and Zn) content in different components of seedlings, saplings and trees were analysed for field grown Bruguiera parviflora at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia. A relatively higher Cu content of 17.87 micro g g-1 was observed in stems of seedlings followed by branches and roots of saplings and trees. A comparatively higher Fe content of 5263.47-6310.40 micro g g-1 was found in roots of seedlings, saplings and trees. Higher Zn contents of 35.47 and 29.60 micro g g-1 were detected in leaves of seedlings and roots of saplings, respectively. Cu, Fe and Zn content showed different distributional trends among seedling and tree components, while Fe and Zn showed a similar trend in saplings components.