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  • Bioremediation

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  • Soil contamination by heavy metals and metalloids poses a significant environmental challenge.
  • Conventional remediation methods are often expensive and environmentally disruptive.
  • Phytoremediation, utilizing plants to remove contaminants, presents a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative.

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  • To review the phytoremediation potential of pteridophytes (ferns) for heavy metal-contaminated soils.
  • To highlight specific pteridophyte species known for their contaminant accumulation or stabilization capabilities.
  • To advocate for the inclusion of pteridophytes in environmental remediation strategies.

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  • Literature review of scientific studies on pteridophytes and their role in phytoremediation.
  • Identification and categorization of pteridophyte species based on their heavy metal and metalloid remediation mechanisms (hyperaccumulation, phytostabilization).
  • Analysis of reported contaminant uptake and tolerance levels in various pteridophyte species.

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  • Pteridophytes, particularly species within the Pteris genus (e.g., Pteris vittata, Pteris umbrosa, Pteris cretica), demonstrate significant potential for arsenic hyperaccumulation.
  • Other pteridophytes like Nephrolepis cordifolia and Hypolepis muelleri act as phytostabilizers for metals such as copper, lead, zinc, and nickel.
  • A diverse range of pteridophyte species exhibit capabilities for remediating various heavy metal and metalloid contaminants.

Conclusions:

  • Pteridophytes represent a valuable and underutilized group of plants for effective soil phytoremediation.
  • The unique characteristics of pteridophytes make them a promising asset for developing sustainable environmental cleanup programs.
  • Further exploration and application of pteridophyte-based phytoremediation can contribute to mitigating heavy metal pollution.