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What is the estimated transpiration rate of a five-year-old poplar tree?
What is the estimated transpiration rate of a five-year-old poplar tree?
- 50 liters per day
- 500 liters per day
- 100 liters per day (correct)
- 200 liters per day
Which of the following plants is NOT mentioned as a phytoremediation species?
Which of the following plants is NOT mentioned as a phytoremediation species?
- Maple (Acer spp.)
- Willow (Salix spp.)
- Oak (Quercus spp.) (correct)
- Lotus spp.
What is an advantage of phytotechnology compared to conventional methods?
What is an advantage of phytotechnology compared to conventional methods?
- It is more expensive
- It is cost-effective (correct)
- It requires more land disturbance
- It is more intrusive to the environment
What is the benefit of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation?
What is the benefit of hyperaccumulators in phytoremediation?
Which of the following is NOT a type of plant mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of plant mentioned in the text?
What is the estimated transpiration rate of a willow tree?
What is the estimated transpiration rate of a willow tree?
What is phytoremediation?
What is phytoremediation?
Why are plant-based treatments preferred over rival systems?
Why are plant-based treatments preferred over rival systems?
What is an advantage of using phytotechnology to remove contaminants?
What is an advantage of using phytotechnology to remove contaminants?
What is a crucial factor in selecting a species for phytoremediation?
What is a crucial factor in selecting a species for phytoremediation?
How many species are considered suitable for use as phytoremediators?
How many species are considered suitable for use as phytoremediators?
What is a disadvantage of using Terrestrial Phyto-Systems (TPS) in winter months?
What is a disadvantage of using Terrestrial Phyto-Systems (TPS) in winter months?
What is one way that some plants act as phytoremediators?
What is one way that some plants act as phytoremediators?
What is a concern with contaminated plants entering the food chain?
What is a concern with contaminated plants entering the food chain?
Why is EPA approval necessary for phytotechnology procedures?
Why is EPA approval necessary for phytotechnology procedures?
What is a beneficial effect of some phytoremediators on their environment?
What is a beneficial effect of some phytoremediators on their environment?
What is a difference between Aquatic Phyto-Systems (APS) and Terrestrial Phyto-Systems (TPS)?
What is a difference between Aquatic Phyto-Systems (APS) and Terrestrial Phyto-Systems (TPS)?
What is a concern with the disposal of plant biomass in phytotechnology?
What is a concern with the disposal of plant biomass in phytotechnology?
What is the effect of mycorrhiza fungi on the absorption area of plants?
What is the effect of mycorrhiza fungi on the absorption area of plants?
Why is it important to work with contamination tolerant mycorrhiza or use additional measures like inoculation with bacteria?
Why is it important to work with contamination tolerant mycorrhiza or use additional measures like inoculation with bacteria?
What is the primary factor that influences the duration of remediation in phytotechnology?
What is the primary factor that influences the duration of remediation in phytotechnology?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences root depth in plants?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences root depth in plants?
What is the advantage of rapid growth in terms of root depth for rhizodegradation, rhizofiltration, and phytostabilization?
What is the advantage of rapid growth in terms of root depth for rhizodegradation, rhizofiltration, and phytostabilization?
Which process is more influenced by the growth rate of aboveground biomass?
Which process is more influenced by the growth rate of aboveground biomass?
What is the primary goal of phytostabilization?
What is the primary goal of phytostabilization?
What is the importance of phytostabilization for exposed sites?
What is the importance of phytostabilization for exposed sites?
What is the role of the rhizosphere in phytostabilization?
What is the role of the rhizosphere in phytostabilization?
What is the advantage of using rapid-growth plants for rhizofiltration?
What is the advantage of using rapid-growth plants for rhizofiltration?
What is the importance of acclimatizing plants to the specific character of the water to be treated?
What is the importance of acclimatizing plants to the specific character of the water to be treated?
What is the limitation of phytostabilization in terms of metal removal?
What is the limitation of phytostabilization in terms of metal removal?
