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Aug 2026
Plant–Substrate Interplay Regulates Nutrient Attenuation and Microbial Communities in Vertical-Flow Constructed Wetlands Treating Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent
Advanced treatment of plant effluent (tailwater) is critical for mitigating agricultural non-point source pollution; however, plant–substrate synergy in vertical-flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) remains poorly understood under subtropical conditions. This one-year pilot study evaluated the effects of substrate type (z...
Tianqi Lin, Weipeng Zhou, Jia Niu et al.
· Agronomy · 0 citations