Strategic Points in Aquaponics
Abstract
:No living thing lives separate: One and Many are the same.[Johann Wolfgang Goethe, in “Epirrhema”]
In nature, nothing exists alone.[Rachel Carson in “Silent Spring”]
1. Emerging Aquaponics
2. Defining Types of Aquaponics
3. What Roles Can Aquaponics Play in Society?
4. What Trends Can Be Expected in the Development of Aquaponics?
4.1. Trends in Technology
4.2. Trends in Systems Design
4.3. Socio-Economic Trends
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Keyword | Search Results on Google | Search Results on Google Scholar | Hype Ratio * |
---|---|---|---|
Aquaculture | 19,100,000 | 916,000 | 21 |
Aquaponics | 3,750,000 | 2780 | 1349 |
Building integrated agriculture | 5910 | 91 | 65 |
Constructed wetlands | 422,000 | 39,100 | 11 |
Green roofs | 450,000 | 18,500 | 24 |
Hydroponics | 9,300,000 | 70,900 | 131 |
Membrane reactor technology | 5330 | 456 | 12 |
Photovoltaic | 20,600,000 | 825,000 | 25 |
Recirculating aquaculture | 148,000 | 8600 | 17 |
Wastewater-fed aquaculture | 2710 | 367 | 7 |
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Junge, R.; König, B.; Villarroel, M.; Komives, T.; Jijakli, M.H. Strategic Points in Aquaponics. Water 2017, 9, 182. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9030182
Junge R, König B, Villarroel M, Komives T, Jijakli MH. Strategic Points in Aquaponics. Water. 2017; 9(3):182. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9030182
Chicago/Turabian StyleJunge, Ranka, Bettina König, Morris Villarroel, Tamas Komives, and M. Haïssam Jijakli. 2017. "Strategic Points in Aquaponics" Water 9, no. 3: 182. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9030182