Phytoremediation is a bioremediation process that uses various types of plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, and/or destroy contaminants in the soil and groundwater. There are several different types of phytoremediation mechanisms.The ultimate goal is decontamination, which comes in many forms. The Ideal: Biodegradation, which breaks toxic compounds down into harmless, less complex compounds.2nd Best: Bioaccumulation, which uses leafy plants to literally suck up the toxins and store them in tissue until they can be harvested and disposed of, or used elsewhere, this book, contains a brief...