Table 1 Concentrations of potentially toxic elements in sediments and physicochemical properties of water in mangroves of Sepetiba Bay.

From: Laguncularia racemosa leaves indicate the presence of potentially toxic elements in mangroves

PTEs (symbol)

Mangrove sediments* (mg/kg)

Chrome (Cr)

11.12

Cobalt (Co)

0.25

Copper (Cu)

3.73

Molybdenum (Mo)

80.03

Manganese (Mn)

156.25

Zinc (Zn)

278.36

Physical parameters**

 pH

6.5–8.1

 Salinity (%)

20–33

 Conductivity (mS/cm)

17.7–21.9

 DO (mL/L)

7.0–8.3

 Turbidity (UNT)

9.1–11.7

  1. *Data analyzed by ICP-OES refer to samples (n = 5) of up to 20 cm depth of sediment from Sepetiba Bay mangrove according to Flores et al.12. ** Silva13.
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