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The Effect of Transpiration Rate towards Phytoremediation and
Efficiency of Gelam Tree (Melaleuca cajuputi)
Nur Asyiqin binti Dzolfakar
Supervisor: Dr. Nik Mohd Shibli bin Nik Jaafar
Bachelor of Applied Science
(Biodiversity Conservation and Management)
School of Marine and Environmental Sciences
Phytoremediation is one of a method that using the plant to remove
contaminants. This method is able to produce a clean area, low cost and safe
to be used. However, due to the different availability of plants, there is lack of
confidence among the researcher to use this technique. Therefore, a research
was conducted in University Malaysia Terengganu and used Melaleuca cajuputi
as phytoremediation agent. This research is to elucidate whether Melaleuca
cajuputi is affected by a translocation factor (transpiration rate) on the heavy
metal uptake. Transpiration rate was measured under a greenhouse for four
weeks with different treatments ( Zink, Copper, and Cadmium). Concentrations
of heavy metal were analyzed in different parts of trees (Shoot, stem, and root)
by using microwave digestion method. The result was expected that high
transpiration rate can increase the heavy metal uptake by plants.
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