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Chapter 38.3, Problem 3R
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The disadvantage of slow growing and little biomass producing hyperaccumulators, which clean up toxic wastes. Also, mention the ways to overcome this disadvantage.
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Hyperaccumulators are those plants that can withstand very high concentrations of metals. They are metal tolerant plants and act as natural "vacuum cleaners" as they clean the contaminants from the soil. However, they have a very slow growth and produce a little amount of biomass.
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