The Efficiency of The Plants' (Phragmites Australis L.) Developing in The Waters of The Tigris River Polluted in its Tissue

Ibrahim Abed Alwan; Ibrahim Omar Saeed; Mohammed Ghadban Farhan

doi:10.55544/sjmars.3.2.1

Authors

Ibrahim Abed Alwan Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Iraq
Ibrahim Omar Saeed Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Iraq
Mohammed Ghadban Farhan Department of Biology, College of Science, Tikrit University, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/sjmars.3.2.1

Keywords:

Phytoremdiation, Phragmites australis L., Lead element

Abstract

This research began in October 2022 and continued until December 2023. During this period, four sites along the Tigris River within Saladin Governorate were selected. It was observed that the lead element accumulated in the roots of the reeds (Phragmites) exceeded the overall green biomass of the plant significantly. Specifically, for the second station in February, the lead concentration reached 1.127 milligrams per liter. Statistical analysis indicates significant differences in monthly averages and station averages across the study sites

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