Heavy metal phytoremediation by Commelina benghalensis (L) and Cynodon dactylon (L) growing in Urban stream sediments

作者: K. Sekabira , G. Mutumba , E. Kakudidi , T. A. Basamba , Origa

DOI: 10.5897/IJPPB.9000025

关键词: PhytoremediationEnvironmental chemistryUrban streamEnvironmental engineeringCommelina benghalensisBioconcentrationWastewaterPollutantEnvironmental scienceEcosystemCynodon dactylon

摘要: Urbanisation and industrialization lead to heavy metal pollution in the Nakivubo drainage ecosystem. The objectives of this study were to determine heavy metal concentrations and …

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