Impact ID4087
Impact TypeHabitat Alteration
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAquatic macrophytes, including Pistia stratoites, were found to be the potential source for accumulation of heavy metals from water and wetlands. Due to this, macrophytes may serve as a potential vector of the reintroduction of heavy metals and contaminants back into the food web.
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