Simona Strgulc Krajšek

Distinct accumulation behaviour of Marchantia polymorpha L. grown along a soil metal gradient triggers fitness penalties

Abstract Background and aims Liverworts are often used as bioindicators of metals in the environment. Here, we evaluated the growth, metal uptake and ultrastructural responses of a model liverwort Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis to a concentration gradient of Zn, Cd and Pb...