Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
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46 results for Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce)

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Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2828 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field The obstruction of sunlight caused by dense mats of Pistia stratiotes and Pontederia... 33790
2834 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field Dense mats of P. stratiotes may reduce water temperature, reduce pH, promote... 29732
2839 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Field Water lettuce proved superior to most other plants in nutrient removal efficiency, owing to its... 29772
2855 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field The results of this study showed that P. stratiotes accumulated Zn, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ag and Cd... 33801
2856 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Pistia stratiotes is considered a promising plant for the remediation of contaminated... 33804
2857 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal Field Due to its ability to accumulate heavy metals and excess nutrients, water lettuce can be an... 33805
2859 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal Field This study indicated that P. stratiotes could be used to remove cyanobacterial toxins in... 29793
2864 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Laboratory The plants (Eichornia crassipes and Pistia stratiotes) were capable (within the test time)... 33806
5160 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Pistia stratiotes significantly reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations and decreased... 37822
7129 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field A study in Nigeria found that dense mats of Pistia stratiotes can cause the depletion of... 42135
7130 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field As a result of poor hydrophytic and algal growth, the respiratory activity of its roots, the decay... 29732
7131 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Observational Field Dissolved oxygen values declined by more than 50% when measured under the P. stratiotes... 29781
7132 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Chemical control measures (diquat and carfentrazone) used for Pistia stratiotes also... 31302
7149 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Pistia stratiotes is a potential candidate for the removal of Zn, Cr, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ag, and... 33803
7150 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Pistia stratiotes could be used to remediate runoff (which often contains soluble... 32700
7236 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Field Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) can absorb heavy metals and harmful chemicals from... 41759
7238 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Uptake of heavy-metal, such as Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr, and Cd has little effect on water lettuce... 41762
7239 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) accelerated the dissipation process of the herbicide... 41763
7240 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) can effectively uptake mesotrione herbicides and... 41769
7241 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Anecdotal N/A Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) was determined to be a suitable phytoremediator for... 41765
7243 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) can effectively dissipate the herbicide clomazone in... 41767
7244 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) can effectively uptake mesotrione herbicides and... 41769
7245 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Dissolved organic matter and soluble compounds from water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)... 41771
7248 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) can reomve arsenite from contaminated water with... 41774
7249 Pistia stratiotes Water Quality Experimental Laboratory Laboratory experiments indicated water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) could potiential... 41775
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