The use of Macrophytes as indicators of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems

• Main Authors: Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati, Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie, Wan Muhamad, Wan Naimatul Asiah, Othman, Rashidi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/1/The_use_of_macrophytes.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/25106/; http://www.perak.uitm.edu.my/ncitsbe2012/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Macrophytes are excellent indicators of environmental quality due to the variety of ways in which they respond to anthropogenic pollution. In environmental impact studies, certain plant species provide valuable information about the chemical state of their environment through their presence. The s...