rhizofiltration
Sign in to saveRhizofiltration is a form of phytoremediation that involves filtering contaminated groundwater, surface water and wastewater through a mass of roots to remove toxic substances or excess nutrients. thumb|right|Studying plant roots
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It sits within the topics Bioremediation, Phytoremediation plants and Water treatment.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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Rhizofiltration is a form of phytoremediation that involves filtering contaminated groundwater, surface water and wastewater through a mass of roots to remove toxic substances or excess nutrients. thumb|right|Studying plant roots
==Overview== Rhizofiltration is a type of phytoremediation, which refers to the approach of using hydroponically cultivated plant roots to remediate contaminated water through absorption, concentration, and precipitation of pollutants. It also filters through water and dirt.
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