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- noun A
technique forpollution control usingliving material to capture andbiologically degrade process pollutants.
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Mussels feed by filtering material from the water with their gills, thus mussels act as a biofiltration system in freshwater ecosystems.
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Mussels feed by filtering material from the water with their gills, thus mussels act as a biofiltration system in freshwater ecosystems.
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The Washington Road stream will be restored, plantings along the road will help re-establish the woodlands that once filled this stream valley and landscaped "rain gardens" will provide biofiltration of stormwater.
Princeton University Top Stories Ruth Stevens 2010
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Register Now Sure-Flow vibrators make salt flow in every brand of salt spreader Offer biofiltration media & aerobic wastewater treatment equipments.
The Broadcast Industry News Service - broadcastbuyer.tv News RSS Feed 2010
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Extensive landscaping to the area will include rain gardens and biofiltration areas to retain and filter additional building and site stormwater.
Princeton University Top Stories Ruth Stevens 2010
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Extensive landscaping to the area will include rain gardens and biofiltration areas to retain and filter additional building and site stormwater.
Princeton University Top Stories Ruth Stevens 2010
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Darlington AB, Dixon MA (2001) The biofiltration of indoor air: air flux and temperature influences the removal of toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jeremy Lundholm et al. 2010
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Serving as vegetated corridors that offer visual interest to shoppers yet also demonstrating the importance of thoughtful stormwater management, the rain gardens provide multiple stages of biofiltration.
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The Washington Road stream will be restored, plantings along the road will help re-establish the woodlands that once filled this stream valley and landscaped "rain gardens" will provide biofiltration of stormwater.
Princeton University Top Stories Ruth Stevens 2010
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Mussels feed by filtering material from the water with their gills, thus mussels act as a biofiltration system in freshwater ecosystems.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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