Wildflowers and weeds - wayside dust filters

Iduna Wünschmann

Scientists in Berlin are investigating how roadside plants function as air filters in big cities.

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Margerite; Chrysanthemum leucanthemum; Wiesenblume; Flora; Blume; Blüte; weiß; Wiese; Natur; Umweltschutz; Artenvielfalt; Schutz; einheimisch; margerite; chrysanthemum leucanthemum; wiesenblume; flora; blume; blüte; weiß; wiese; natur; umweltschutz; artenvielfalt; schutz; einheimisch — Image: Fotolia/hjschneider

Particles from engines, brakes and tires plague the air wherever there’s traffic. The researchers tested 16 types of wild plants with different leaf surfaces and structures. Join Tomorrow Today to discover which plants performed best.

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Department of Ecology, TU Berlin

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Department of Ecology, TU Berlin

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