Rhizophora mangle L. bioindicator of environmental exposure to heavy metals in the Navachiste lagoon complex, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Rhizophora mangle's potential as a bioindicator of pollution trace metals (TM). TM in sediments, and leaves, stembark, and roots were evaluated. Absorbance was measured by an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).