The lotus, a beautiful flower known as the "water fairy", is not only loved by people for its elegant posture and rich cultural connotation, but also plays an important ecological guiding role in water purification. Through its unique ecosystem and physiological characteristics, lotus can effectively absorb and transform pollutants in water, thereby improving water quality and maintaining water ecological balance. Below, let's learn about the ecological guiding role of lotus in water purification.
1. Lotus ecosystem and water purification.
The lotus grows in a unique ecosystem that includes multiple components such as water bodies, sediment, microorganisms, and more. In this ecosystem, the lotus flower interacts closely with the surrounding environment through its organs such as roots and leaves, so as to achieve the purpose of water purification.
First, the lotus root's root system is able to absorb pollutants such as nutrients and heavy metals from the water. These pollutants are transformed and fixed in the root system, which reduces the concentration of pollutants in the water body. At the same time, the root system of lotus can also secrete some beneficial substances, such as organic acids, enzymes, etc., to promote the decomposition and transformation of organic matter in the sediment, and further improve water quality.
Secondly, the leaves and flowers of the lotus flower also have the effect of purifying water quality. They are able to absorb carbon dioxide and other harmful gases from the air and convert them into oxygen and organic matter through photosynthesis. This process not only helps to purify the air, but also increases the dissolved oxygen content in the water body and improves the self-purification capacity of the water body.
Second, the ecological guiding role of lotus.
In addition to directly absorbing and transforming pollutants, lotus flowers can also play an ecologically guiding role and promote the improvement of water quality through microorganisms and other biomes in its ecosystem.
First of all, the root system of the lotus flower provides space for microorganisms to attach and grow. These microorganisms are able to decompose and transform organic matter and nutrients in sediments and water bodies, thereby preventing eutrophication and algal overblooms.
Secondly, lotus flowers can also attract some beneficial biomes, such as fish, insects, etc. These biomes are able to prey on pests and pathogens in the water, maintain the ecological balance of the water, and prevent water pollution.
3. The application of lotus in water purification.
Based on the ecological guiding role of lotus in water purification, people have begun to apply it to water environment management and ecological restoration. For example, planting lotus flowers in lakes, rivers and other waters can effectively absorb and transform pollutants in water bodies and improve water quality. At the same time, lotus can also provide biodiversity and stability to aquatic ecosystems, and enhance the self-purification ability of water bodies.
In conclusion, as an aquatic plant with unique ecosystem and physiological characteristics, lotus plays an important ecological guiding role in water purification. By understanding its ecosystem and ecological guiding role, we can better use the lotus flower to protect and improve water quality and maintain the ecological balance of water.