Plant/Soil Capacities to Remove Harmful Substances From Polluted Indoor Air (original) (raw)

Abstract

The aesthetic value of indoor plants is easily seen, however the unseen ability of indoor plants to improve indoor air quality has never been conclusively shown or, until now, quantified.

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