Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unraveling the Interplay Between Biodiversity and Heavy Metal Content in Elookkaras Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems Subject The topic of the resource Biodiversity; bioremediation; heavy metals; Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Description An account of the resource Background and Objective: There exists a notable correlation between biodiversity and the concentration of heavy metals, particularly concerning their role in bioremediation efforts. This study was about the heavy metal content in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem of Eloorkkara, located in the Kadungalloor Grama Panchayat of Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: Sampling was systematically carried out across all four seasons in order to capture the fluctuations in seasonal disturbances. Eight samples each of groundwater, river water, aquatic soil and terrestrial soil were randomly collected from the study area. Additionally, three dominant plant species from both aquatic and terrestrial habitats were carefully selected for analysis. Utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), the samples underwent thorough analysis to measure the levels of Cr, Cu, As, Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe, Ni and Co concentrations. Results: Indicate significant differences in heavy metal concentrations across various plant species and throughout seasonal changes, emphasizing the complex processes involved in metal accumulation. Terrestrial ecosystems exhibited higher species richness compared to aquatic ecosystems. Areas with high biodiversity tended to have lower metal concentration suggesting a potential mitigating effect of diverse ecosystems and areas with poor diversity had higher heavy metal concentration suggesting the vulnerability of degraded ecosystems. Conclusion: The research highlights the crucial role of biodiversity in influencing the absorption and dispersion of heavy metals within ecosystems. These findings carry significant implications for environmental management and conservation efforts aimed at curbing heavy metal pollution and safeguarding biodiversity in Elookkara and analogous environments. 2024 Chandni Asha Syamlal and D. Sayantan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Syamlal C.A.; Sayantan D. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol-23, No. 3, pp. 321-329. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Asian Network for Scientific Information Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2024.321.329" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2024.321.329</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200332940&amp;doi=10.3923%2Fajps.2024.321.329&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=593dd11790cc49816a0986e3d36d3732" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200332940&amp;doi=10.3923%2fajps.2024.321.329&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=593dd11790cc49816a0986e3d36d3732</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 16823974 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Syamlal C.A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Sayantan D., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India