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Lichens and pollution monitoring
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Lichens and pollution monitoring

Abstract

Lichens are traditionally cited as the prime example of mutual symbiosis in the plant kingdom. Scientifically fascinating, they are now receiving increasing attention by applied biologists for pollution monitoring. The present article explains the reasons why lichens are suitable for this role and reviews the techniques currently employed.

Authors

Richardson DHS; Nieboer E

Journal

Endeavour, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 127–133

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1981

DOI

10.1016/0160-9327(81)90045-4

ISSN

0160-9327