The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review
<i>Phragmites australis</i> (common reed) is one of the most extensively distributed species of emergent plant worldwide. The adaptive features of this plant show its competitive character. Owing to high intraspecific diversity of common reed, as well as its phenotypic plasticity, the pl...
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| description | <i>Phragmites australis</i> (common reed) is one of the most extensively distributed species of emergent plant worldwide. The adaptive features of this plant show its competitive character. Owing to high intraspecific diversity of common reed, as well as its phenotypic plasticity, the plant shows a broad ecological amplitude. Moreover, the plant exhibits a high capacity for acclimatization to environmental conditions which are considered adverse. This plant has been used for many years in phytoremediation to purify various types of wastewater. <i>Phragmites australis</i> has a high ability to accumulate various nutrients, heavy metals, and micropollutants, and in this respect, it is superior to other aquatic plants. This review examines the existing literature on the biological and ecological properties of common reed, the use of common reed in wastewater treatment for removing pollutants and tolerance for metals, and in hydrophyte treatment systems. It seems vital to conduct further research on the physiology and biochemistry of the common reed, with the aim of increasing the plant’s efficiency for pollutants removal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef146731b69c42bd9513f5b833aed5ad2023-11-20T04:37:47ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-06-01126177010.3390/w12061770The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The ReviewJustyna Milke0Małgorzata Gałczyńska1Jacek Wróbel2Department of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Slowackiego 17, 71-790 Szczecin, PolandDepartment of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Slowackiego 17, 71-790 Szczecin, PolandDepartment of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Slowackiego 17, 71-790 Szczecin, Poland<i>Phragmites australis</i> (common reed) is one of the most extensively distributed species of emergent plant worldwide. The adaptive features of this plant show its competitive character. Owing to high intraspecific diversity of common reed, as well as its phenotypic plasticity, the plant shows a broad ecological amplitude. Moreover, the plant exhibits a high capacity for acclimatization to environmental conditions which are considered adverse. This plant has been used for many years in phytoremediation to purify various types of wastewater. <i>Phragmites australis</i> has a high ability to accumulate various nutrients, heavy metals, and micropollutants, and in this respect, it is superior to other aquatic plants. This review examines the existing literature on the biological and ecological properties of common reed, the use of common reed in wastewater treatment for removing pollutants and tolerance for metals, and in hydrophyte treatment systems. It seems vital to conduct further research on the physiology and biochemistry of the common reed, with the aim of increasing the plant’s efficiency for pollutants removal.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/6/1770<i>Phragmites australis</i>pollutant removalheavy metalswastewater treatmentphytoremediation |
| spellingShingle | Justyna Milke Małgorzata Gałczyńska Jacek Wróbel The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review Water <i>Phragmites australis</i> pollutant removal heavy metals wastewater treatment phytoremediation |
| title | The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review |
| title_full | The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review |
| title_fullStr | The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review |
| title_short | The Importance of Biological and Ecological Properties of <i>Phragmites Australis</i> (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud., in Phytoremendiation of Aquatic Ecosystems—The Review |
| title_sort | importance of biological and ecological properties of i phragmites australis i cav trin ex steud in phytoremendiation of aquatic ecosystems the review |
| topic | <i>Phragmites australis</i> pollutant removal heavy metals wastewater treatment phytoremediation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/6/1770 |
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