Evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates
Abstract The presence of an organic mat in a hydrocarbon‐impacted creek in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada was examined for contributions to in situ remediation of petroleum‐contaminated water. This article investigates the role of algae, found in the organic mat, in the remediation of light ext...
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crwiley:10.1002/rem.20233 2024-09-15T18:37:58+00:00 Evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates Jacques, Nicole R. McMartin, Dena W. 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rem.20233 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Frem.20233 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/rem.20233 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Remediation Journal volume 20, issue 1, page 119-132 ISSN 1051-5658 1520-6831 journal-article 2009 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/rem.20233 2024-08-27T04:27:06Z Abstract The presence of an organic mat in a hydrocarbon‐impacted creek in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada was examined for contributions to in situ remediation of petroleum‐contaminated water. This article investigates the role of algae, found in the organic mat, in the remediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (LEPHs) at the site and in the laboratory. During the study, LEPH concentrations were reduced by 16.8 percent in the presence of algae alone (algal solution) and 30.4 percent in the combined organic mat solution containing microbial consortia. The study results indicate that algal species at the site did not directly phytoremediate hydrocarbons. Rather, they were part of the total biological degradation taking place. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Article in Journal/Newspaper Subarctic Whitehorse Yukon Wiley Online Library Remediation Journal 20 1 119 132 |
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Abstract The presence of an organic mat in a hydrocarbon‐impacted creek in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada was examined for contributions to in situ remediation of petroleum‐contaminated water. This article investigates the role of algae, found in the organic mat, in the remediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (LEPHs) at the site and in the laboratory. During the study, LEPH concentrations were reduced by 16.8 percent in the presence of algae alone (algal solution) and 30.4 percent in the combined organic mat solution containing microbial consortia. The study results indicate that algal species at the site did not directly phytoremediate hydrocarbons. Rather, they were part of the total biological degradation taking place. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates |
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Evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates |
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Evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates |
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evaluation of algal phytoremediation of light extractable petroleum hydrocarbons in subarctic climates |
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