Citations

Photo Citations

i. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/growing-lettuce-in-spring-or-fall/ 

ii. https://www.seedsnow.com/blogs/news/110384199-15-lettuce-leafy-greens-you-should-try-growing-hydroponically 

iii. https://www.ecowatch.com/microplastics-contamination-aquatic-species.html 

iv. https://www.britannica.com/plant/lettuce 

v. Amazon 

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