News Headline

Mangroves can trap toxic heavy metals, says study

Source
SciDev.net

Publication Date
2012-07-25

Researchers in New Caledonia have discovered that mangrove forests act as useful filters for toxic heavy metals, preventing these pollutants from contaminating the islands' waterways.

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http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/land-water-pollution/news/mangroves-can-trap-toxic-heavy-metals-says-study.html