Impact ID7245
Impact TypeWater Quality Benefit
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionDissolved organic matter and soluble compounds from water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) reduced the growth of phytoplankton species Anabaena sp. and Chlamydomonas moewusii. Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) could potientially be used to mitigate harmful cyanobacterial blooms.
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