Phosphorus phytoremediation using selected wetland plants in constructed floating mats

Abstract Phosphorus (P) overloading in fresh water systems has a detrimental effect by increasing the speed of eutrophication. Phytoremediation is the use of natural plants to remove contaminants from the environment. In the current study, we tested five plants (Pteris vittata, Lemna minor, Rumex or...

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Main Authors: Katy Chapman, Jennifer Boucher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Applied Water Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-020-01215-1