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Assignment part 1: Define the following and explain how it is associated in the process bioremediation.

Give an example of how each is used to break down hazardous wastes. Phytoremediation: The treatment of environmental problems (which is bioremediation) through the use of plants that mitigate the environmental problems without the need to move the contaminant material elsewhere. !brid poplar trees were planted at the oregon poplar site due to illegal dumping activities. Phytostabilization: "se of certain plant species to immobilize contaminants in the soil and groundwater through absorption and accumulation b! the roots. #ine tailings in arid and semi arid enviornments Phytodegredation: the degradation of a photodegradable molecule caused b! the absorption of photons. Entereo cloaca was used to utilize ester explosive which was found in many sites explosives like trinitrotoluene Phytoextraction: describes the treatment of environmental problems through the use of plants that mitigate the environment problem applied wherever soil or static water environment has become polluted or is suffering ongoing chronic pollution. The! all tie in with bioremediation because the! all are either naturall! occurring or deliberatel! introduced microorganisms to consume and break down environmental pollutants.

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