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Comparative assessment of removal capacity and toxicity threshold of phosphorus (P) in various

PubMed · 2026-04-17

Researchers compared four aquatic or wetland plant species to determine which best removes excess phosphorus from water, measuring how much each plant absorbs, how fast it clears phosphorus, and how much phosphorus it can tolerate before showing signs of stress.

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Four plant species were compared for phosphorus removal efficiency, with differences observed in total uptake capacity across species

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Each species showed a distinct toxicity threshold — a phosphorus concentration above which plant health declined — informing safe deployment limits

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Biomass production was identified as a key factor alongside accumulation efficiency, meaning fast-growing species are not automatically the best remediators