Theses and Dissertations

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0073-8799

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Ervin, Gary N.

Committee Member

Turnage, Gray

Committee Member

Folk, Ryan A.

Date of Degree

12-13-2024

Original embargo terms

Worldwide

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Biological Sciences

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department of Biological Sciences

Abstract

Eutrophication is an increasing issue around the globe, including the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley where excess nitrogen runs into the Mississippi River and subsequently the Gulf of Mexico. The restoration of wetlands is one method that has been developed to help reduce nitrogen runoff, however, species selection should be done carefully as species selected must not only remove nitrogen but be able to compete with established species. Chapter II of this thesis investigates whether J. effusus is a viable candidate for use in this role. Additionally, copper contamination around the globe is increasing due to a variety of anthropogenic sources. Some sources, like algicides and aquatic herbicides, often lead to increasing levels of copper in areas already dealing with elevated nitrogen. Aquatic plants have been identified as a potential method to remediate these sites. In Chapter III of this thesis, the viability of J. effusus for this use is investigated.

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