Xenobiotics translocate in aquatic plants: a case study using three aquatic herbicides
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Abstract
When invasive aquatic weeds dominate aquatic ecosystems there are numerous negative impacts. Milfoil (Myriophyllum spp.) and hydrilla [Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle] are the most costly aquatic plants to manage in the U.S. per year. These invasive plants form extensive surface canopies that negatively affect water quality and native plant communities, and can also impact recreational uses such as swimming, fishing, and boating. Synthetic auxins, such as 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), have been widely used for selective control of milfoil since 1959. Since then, several populations ...
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