Duckweed, A Plant to Watch

  Duckweed refers to a family of floating aquatic plants with the scientific name Lemnaceae.The  Lemnaceae    are    monocots   ( like  grasses  and  palms )   and   are   divided   into   5 genera: Lemna, Spirodela, Wolffia, Landoltia andWolffiella. Of these 5 genera Spirodela is...

Dynamics of Nitrogen Cycling in Lemna Wastewater Treatment Systems

Wastewater, formerly called sewage, must be treated before being released into the environment to prevent the spread of disease. Normally sewage is treated in special treatment plants that use bacteria, fungi and protozoa to decompose the organic matter present in wastewater into simpler, less toxic...