Browsing Magister Scientiae (Biodiversity and Conservation Biology) - MSc (Biodiv & Cons Biol) by Subject "Phytoremediation"

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  • The Effects of Cadmium and Lead on Phaseolus vulgaris 

    Brandt, Clarissa (University of the Western Cape, 2012)
    The demand for better quality produce by consumers is on the increase, as higher heavy metal concentrations pose a problem in agriculture. They result in decreased yield and unsuitable food for human consumption. This ...

  • Rehabilitation as a method of understanding vegetation change in Paulshoek, Namaqualand 

    Simons, Liora-lee (University of the Western Cape, 2005)
    Heavy grazing of rangelands in the succulent karoo has placed the biodiversity of these areas at risk. In Paulshoek, overgrazing has resulted in the removal of much of the palatable vegetation from low lying areas. The ...