Applied Bioremediation and Phytoremediation
The production of a vast array of chemicals, especially petroleum compounds during the last century, has caused a serious deterioration in environmental quality. In this context, one major threat is posed by the continually expanding areas of conta
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Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Ajay Singh • Owen P. Ward (Eds.)
Applied Bioremediation
and
Phytoremediation
With 19 Figures and 27 Tables
Springer
Dr. AJAY SINGH Direetor R&D Petrozyme Teehnologies Ine. 7496 Wellington Road 34, R.R.# Guelph, Ontario NIH 6H9 Canada e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. OWEN P. WARD Professor of Mierobial Bioteehnology Department of Biology University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G 1 Canada e-mail: [email protected]
Adjunct Faculty Member Department of Biology University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G 1 Canada e-mail: [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-05908-7 ISBN 978-3-662-05794-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-05794-0 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Applied bioremediation and phytoremediation I Ajay Singh, Owen P. Ward (eds.). p. cm. - (Soil biology; v. 1) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Soil remediation. 2. Bioremediation. 3. Phytoremediation. Ajay,1963- 11. Ward, Owen P., 1947- III. Series.
I. Singh,
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Preface to the Series
Soil is a complex mixture of inorganic matter consisting of mineral particles, organic matter from decaying biomass, mieroorganisms, plants, and animals. The uppermost soillayer supports the most life, including plants that send their roots into the topsoil from whieh they derive essential nutrients. In addition, soil is the horne of many insects, worms, burrowing animals, invertebrates, and microorganisms. Soil mierobes interact among themselves, with plants and animals, and provide a perennial source of organie matter, whieh can be recycled for plant nutrition. Soil provides the physieal support needed for the anchorage of the root system and also serves as a reservoir for air, water, nutrients and mieroorganisms, which are so essential for plant growth. Unfortunately, integrated informa
