Table 6 Severity of anatomical damages induced by Batlama stream water.

From: Detection of heavy metal contamination in Batlama Stream (Turkiye) and the potential toxicity profile

Groups

Epidermis cell damage

Flattaned

nucleus

Cortex cell damage

Thickening of the cortex cell wall

Necrosis

Control

(tap water)

Treatment (stream water)

+++

+++

++

++

+

  1. (+++): severe damage, (++): moderate damage, (+): little damage, (−): no damage.