abstract = "This study, through extensive experiments and
mathematical modeling, reveals that other than
retention time and wastewater temperature (Tw),
atmospheric parameters also play important role in the
effective functioning of aquatic macrophyte-based
treatment system. Duckweed species Lemna minor is
considered in this study. It is observed that the
combined effect of atmospheric temperature (Tatm), wind
speed (Uw), and relative humidity (RH) can be reflected
through one parameter, namely the apparent temperature
(Ta). A total of eight different models are considered
based on the combination of input parameters and the
best mathematical model is arrived at which is
validated through a new experimental set-up outside the
modeling period. The validation results are highly
encouraging. Genetic programming (GP)-based models are
found to reveal deeper understandings of the wetland
process.",
notes = "Western Ghats in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu,
India