Bio 13.4 Phytoextraction

Question 1

Plants have the natural ability to absorb minerals. Where are they stored, and what are they used for?

Answer 1

Minerals are stored in the cell vacuoles until they are needed for cell building.

Question 2

What is phytoextraction?

Answer 2

A process that uses plants to remove metals from the soil.

Question 3

What are hyperaccumulators?

Answer 3

Plants that can absorb and store a lot of metals without any harm.

Question 4

How are the metals extracted finally?

Answer 4

The plants are burned and the metals are extracted from the ashes.