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Lichens as Bioindicators of Air Quality by Nur Fazrina CG is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Lichens are effective biomonitors of air quality due to their sensitivity to environmental pollutants. They accumulate pollutants like PAHs through dry and wet deposition without roots or a cuticle. Different lichen species accumulate pollutants differently depending on species. Research found Parmelia sulcata best monitors persistent PAHs from combustion while Evernia prunastri indicates pyrogenic and petrogenic PAHs. Lichen biodiversity monitoring also effectively indicates air quality and pollution level
- Author
- Nur Fazrina CG
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- EN