CHROMIUM REMOVAL USING CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS: METAL ACCUMULATION AND TOLERANCE IN JUNCUS IMBRICATUS

DANIELA SILVINA ARAN; MAGDALENA VICTORIA MONFERRAN; MARIA LUIA PIGNATA; CARLOS HARGUINTEGUY

Campinas

Congreso; XVI Congreso Brasilero de Ecotoxicología; 2021

Analyzing metal toxicity effects on plant, relative growth rate, visual damage, physiological parameters and metal accumulation are the basis for selecting plant species for phytoremediation. Juncus imbricatus has shown to be a fast-growing plant with a long root system and dense root mat, a tolerant macrophyte to high Cr concentrations, and high metal stabilization potential in the root. All thouse features make the native macrophyte Juncus imbricatus, a promising chromium phytoremediatior plant.