Biology: Concepts and Investigations 2nd Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels

Exercise 3

Phytoremediation is the use of plants to treat environmental problems. Search the Internet for applications of phytoremediation. What are the benefits of phytoremediation? If you were trying to discover plants suitable for use in phytoremediation, what qualities would you look for? Can you foresee any problems with phytoremediation?