Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms

The concentration of 18 trace elements in several species of fungi (arranged in three groups: ectomycorrhizae, saprobes, and epiphytes) has been determined. The measurements were made using the methodology of X-ray fluorescence. Higher contents of Cu and Rb (with statistical support) have been found...

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Main Authors: J. A. Campos, J. A. De Toro, C. Pérez de los Reyes, J. A. Amorós, R. García-Moreno
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/687160
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J. A. De Toro
C. Pérez de los Reyes
J. A. Amorós
R. García-Moreno
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description The concentration of 18 trace elements in several species of fungi (arranged in three groups: ectomycorrhizae, saprobes, and epiphytes) has been determined. The measurements were made using the methodology of X-ray fluorescence. Higher contents of Cu and Rb (with statistical support) have been found in the ectomycorrhizal species. The Zn content reached higher concentrations in the saprophytic species. According to the normality test and the search for outliers, the species Clitocybe maxima and Suillus bellini accumulate large amounts of Cu and Rb, respectively, so that both can be named as “outliers.” The leftwards displacement of the density curves and their nonnormality are attributed to the presence of these two species, which exhibit hyperaccumulation skills for Cu and Rb, respectively. Regarding Zn absorption, no particular species were classified as outlier; therefore it can be assumed that the observed differences between the different groups of fungi are due to differences in their nutritional physiology.
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spelling doaj-art-cd8a8d68266e4681a7c8f4c2089bbe5d2025-08-20T03:19:35ZengWileyApplied and Environmental Soil Science1687-76671687-76752012-01-01201210.1155/2012/687160687160Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild MushroomsJ. A. Campos0J. A. De Toro1C. Pérez de los Reyes2J. A. Amorós3R. García-Moreno4Departamento de Producción Vegetal y Tecnologia Agraria, UCLM, Ciudad Real, SpainInstituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA) and Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, SpainDepartamento de Producción Vegetal y Tecnologia Agraria, UCLM, Ciudad Real, SpainDepartamento de Producción Vegetal y Tecnologia Agraria, UCLM, Ciudad Real, SpainDepartamento de ciencias de la Navegación y de la Tierra, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, SpainThe concentration of 18 trace elements in several species of fungi (arranged in three groups: ectomycorrhizae, saprobes, and epiphytes) has been determined. The measurements were made using the methodology of X-ray fluorescence. Higher contents of Cu and Rb (with statistical support) have been found in the ectomycorrhizal species. The Zn content reached higher concentrations in the saprophytic species. According to the normality test and the search for outliers, the species Clitocybe maxima and Suillus bellini accumulate large amounts of Cu and Rb, respectively, so that both can be named as “outliers.” The leftwards displacement of the density curves and their nonnormality are attributed to the presence of these two species, which exhibit hyperaccumulation skills for Cu and Rb, respectively. Regarding Zn absorption, no particular species were classified as outlier; therefore it can be assumed that the observed differences between the different groups of fungi are due to differences in their nutritional physiology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/687160
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Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
title Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
title_full Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
title_fullStr Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
title_full_unstemmed Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
title_short Lifestyle Influence on the Content of Copper, Zinc and Rubidium in Wild Mushrooms
title_sort lifestyle influence on the content of copper zinc and rubidium in wild mushrooms
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