Mineral accumulation of a model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana, after exposure of caffeine and ibuprofen
Abstract
This study examines how caffeine and ibuprofen, common pharmaceuticals released into the environment through human action, affect growth and mineral accumulation in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
Subject
Arabidopsis thaliana--Effect of pollution on
Caffeine--Environmental aspects
Ibuprofen--Environmental aspects
Growth (Plants)
Plants--Effect of minerals on
Plants--Effect of pollution on
Plants--Effect of chemicals on
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/48280Type
Presentation
Description
A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater.
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