Lichens as an indicator for air pollution: A review
Submitted by susan on Sat, 2008-03-01 14:23
During recent years a number of different species of lichens have been found (species richness) and the presence of indicator species has been studied to characterize regional air quality impact on lichen populations. The following review describes some of the pollutants affecting lichens, mechanisms of pollutant accumulation by lichens, physiological responses to pollution, and methods of study utilizing lichens.
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01/03/2008