4.1 - Phytoremediation: Plants engineered to absorb heavy metals and toxins
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What is phytoremediation?
💡 Hint: Think about plants and their role in cleaning up pollution.
Give one example of a heavy metal that can be removed by plants.
💡 Hint: Consider common pollutants in contaminated sites.
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What is the primary goal of phytoremediation?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of cleaning up pollution.
True or False: Phytoremediation can help restore habitats after contamination.
💡 Hint: Consider the ecological benefits of using plants.
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Design a phytoremediation strategy for a hypothetical scenario where a river is contaminated with multiple heavy metals. What plants would you choose and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of heavy metals present and the traits of various plants.
Critically evaluate the long-term effectiveness of phytoremediation in comparison to physical cleanup methods.
💡 Hint: Think about both short-term results and long-term environmental health.
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