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Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Using Salix (Willows)

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The rise of different heavy metals in different ecosystems is a cause of concern as it may deteriorate the quality of these ecosystems. The increase in these metals may reach to different organisms by a process of bioaccumulation that may cause various deleterious effects in humans. Hence, researchers have used different mechanisms to remove these pollutants from these ecosystems. Phytoremediation is considered a safe and eco-friendly mechanism to restore these ecosystems. Among the different species, Salix spp. is considered a potent tool to remove the heavy metals from the most spoiled sites by natural mechanisms. This chapter reviews the ecology, ecological niches and phytoremediation characteristics of Salix spp.

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    Khursheed Ahmad Wani & Jahanger Ahmad Wani

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    Zuber M. Sofi & Junaid Ahmad Malik

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Wani, K.A., Sofi, Z.M., Malik, J.A., Wani, J.A. (2020). Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Using Salix (Willows). In: Bhat, R., Hakeem, K., Dervash, M. (eds) Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40333-1_9

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