Browsing by Subject "Metal tolerance"
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Characterization of bacteria isolated from a platinum mine tailings dam
(North-West University, 2012)Contamination from various sources has a huge impact on soil health and microbial community composition. Metal contamination of soil in mining scenarios is of concern and is not adequately addressed, particularly with ... -
Heavy metal tolerance potential of Aspergillus strains isolated from mining sites
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Increased heavy metal pollution generated through anthropogenic activities into the environment has necessitated the need for eco-friendly remediation strategies such as mycoremediation. With a view to prospecting for fungi ... -
Lessons on evolution from the study of edaphic specialization
(Springer, 2018)Plants adapted to special soil types are ideal for investigating evolutionary processes, including maintenance of intraspecific variation, adaptation, reproductive isolation, ecotypic differentiation, and the tempo and ... -
Manganese tolerance of Aloe greatheadii Schönland var. davyana (Schönland) Glen & D.S.Hardy (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) on Ultramafic-Peralkaline Outcrops, South Africa
(Cactus and Succulent Society of America, 2018)Very little is known about the relations between aloes and soil metals, despite evidence that aloes often form dense populations on metalliferous soils. This study targeted eight rock outcrops where aloes dominated the ...
