Amaranthus spp. are a group of strongly invasive and vigorous plants, and heavy metal phytoremediation using alien invasive Amaranthus spp. has been a popular research topic.
* The study found that E. sumatrensis is better at accumulating these metals in less contaminated sites, with significant variations in rhizosphere microbial communities potentially influencing this process.
* Soil properties such as pH, nitrogen levels, and organic matter were identified as key factors affecting the plant's ability to accumulate heavy metals, suggesting that enhancing these conditions could improve phytoremediation efforts.