Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Functions and Services

This book is a comprehensive collection of information about the features, functions, and services of aquatic macrophytes. As primary producers, aquatic macrophytes form the basis of food webs, play a major role in highly productive aquatic ecosystems, and have a significant impact on ecosystem func...

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Other Authors: Kumar, Sanjeev (Editor), Bauddh, Kuldeep (Editor), Singh, Ritu (Editor), Kumar, Narendra (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1_ An Introduction to the Functions and Ecosystems Services associated with aquatic macrophytes
  • Chapter 2_ Factors structuring Aquatic Macrophytes
  • Chapter 3_ Aquatic Macrophytes: Ecology, Function and Services in Niger Delta, Nigeria
  • Chapter 4_ Environmental and Ecological Importance of Indian Aquatic Macrophytes
  • Chapter 5_ Macrophytes used as complementary medicines for curing human ailments to facilitate livelihood opportunities
  • Chapter 6_ Macrophytes and their role in wetland ecosystems
  • Chapter 7_ Ecotoxicology of REEs in aquatic macrophytes and prospect for bioremediation of REEs
  • Chapter 8_ Efficiency of Aquatic Plants for Remediation of Wastewater
  • Chapter 9_ Phytoremediation of organic contaminants: An ecofriendly approach based application of aquatic macrophytes
  • Chapter 10_ Remediation of heavy metals by different aquatic macrophytes
  • Chapter 11_ Translocations of heavy metals in aquatic macrophytes naturally grown in the riverine ecosystem
  • Chapter 12_ Enhanced Effluent Treatment and Bioelectricity Generation Using Coupled Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell (CW-MFC) Technology: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Chapter 13_ Role of microbial communities and aquatic macrophytes in constructed wetlands for tannery wastewater treatment: Challenges and opportunities
  • Chapter 14_ Role of plant-bacteria association in constructed wetlands for the removal of iron (Fe) from contaminated water.