[Heavy metal pollution ecology of macro-fungi: research advances and expectation]

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2008 Aug;19(8):1848-53.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Macro-fungi are the main component of biosphere and one of the ecological resources, and play very important roles in matter cycling and in maintaining ecological balances. This paper summarized and reviewed the research advances in the eco-toxicological effects of heavy metals on macro-fungi, the bioaccumulation function of macro-fungi on heavy metals, the ecological adaptation mechanisms of macro-fungi to heavy metal pollution, the role of macro-fungi as a bio-indicator of heavy metal pollution, and the potential of macro-fungi in the ecological remediation of contaminated environment. To strengthen the researches on the heavy metal pollution ecology of macro-fungi would be of practical significance in the reasonable utilization of macro-fungi resources and in the ecological remediation of contaminated environment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agaricales / metabolism*
  • Agaricales / physiology
  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Ecosystem
  • Environmental Pollution / prevention & control*
  • Metals, Heavy / metabolism*
  • Organic Chemicals / metabolism
  • Soil Pollutants / metabolism*

Substances

  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Soil Pollutants