Phytoremediation and mycoremediation

Question 1

Phytotransformation

Answer 1

modification of organic pollutants by plants though their metabolic processes into a form that is non toxic

Question 2

Advantages of phytotransformation

Answer 2

detoxifies the chemical

Question 3

Disadvantages

Answer 3

usually takes more then one growing season to be efficient

It is rare trait (both plants and chemicals)

Question 4

Disadvantages of Phyotmining

Answer 4

Metals such as gold are not soluble sp chelating agents are used in the soil
Smelting process is at its infancy and
Expensive

Question 5

Phototoxic

Answer 5

An over exposure to ultraviolet light, or from the combination of exposure to certain wavelengths of light and a photo toxic substance

Question 6

Saprophytic

Answer 6

Discriptor of any organism which demonstrates extra cellular digestion and absorption of resultant products as a means of feeding

Question 7

Solvent

Answer 7

A liquid or gas that dissolves a solid, liquid or gaseous solute resulting in a solution