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Phytoremediation

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Summary
Phytoremediation is the use of plants to clean up contaminated soil and water.

The pollutants can be stored in the plant (phytoextraction), volatized by the plant (phytovolatization) or  metabolized by plant derived-enzymes (phytodegradation).
Learning objectives
  • To demonstrate the various types of phytoremediation.
  • How to use the animation
    Click on the type of phytoremediation you wish to observe.
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    Keywords
    phytoremediation, extraction, degradation, volatilization,
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