Researchers Turn to the Power of Native Aquatic Plants to Clean Coastal WatersTo find a fast, efficient way to clear harmful chemicals along the...
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network
To find a fast, efficient way to clear harmful chemicals along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, researchers are turning to something already familiar with the task – several species of the aquatic grasses and rice that feel very much at home in murky coastal waters.
The research team led by University of Houston’s Venkatesh Balan, associate professor of biotechnology in the Cullen College of Engineering’s Division of Technology, studies the abilities of these water-loving flora to uptake concentrations of chemicals and heavy metals that unfortunately end up in places where they should not be. Eventually, the researchers also hope to find helpful uses of the system’s byproducts.
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https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/04132023-aquatic-plants-pollution.phpTaxonomy
- Eutrophication