Plant-Mediated Mechanisms for Wetland-Based Environmental Remediation
A Special Issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747) belonging to the section "Plant Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 369
Editors
Interests: phytoremediation; constructed wetlands; ornamental plants; emerging pollutants; water reuse
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Interests: nature-based solutions; constructed wetlands; water reclamation; treatment wetland intensification; water quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wetlands are among Earth’s most productive ecosystems and act as crucial filters for global water resources. At the heart of these systems are macrophytes, which do much more than provide structure; they act as biological engines for environmental cleanup. While treatment wetlands have been studied for decades, we are now entering an era where we can decode the specific interactions between plants, microbes, and contaminants at molecular and functional levels. We invite contributors to submit research that not only focuses on removal efficiency but also delves into the how and why of plant-mediated remediation.
This Special Issue of Plants aims to explore the physiological, biochemical, and ecological pathways through which plants facilitate the removal of contaminants from soil and water.
We are seeking high-quality original research and review articles including, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Plant adaptation and tolerance mechanisms to high-strength wastewater, heavy metals, and organic micro-pollutants.
- The impact of root exudates (organic acids, enzymes) on the recruitment of degradative microbial endophytes.
- The role of aerenchyma and Radial Oxygen Loss (ROL) in creating aerobic microsites for nitrification and hydrocarbon oxidation.
- Translocation of contaminants from roots to shoots.
- Comparative studies on native vs. invasive or ornamental species in treatment wetlands.
- The role of plants in new applications such as green walls or rooftops for the treatment of different types of wastewaters.
Prof. Dr. Florentina Zurita
Prof. Dr. Ismael Leonardo Vera Puerto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- translocation
- roots
- tolerance mechanisms
- phytoextraction
- growth and behavior
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