The use of aquatic moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) as monitor of contamination in standing and running waters: Limits and advantages

Journal of Limnology

Volumn 60, Issue SUPP, 2002, Pages 53-61

  Cenci, Roberto M ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aquatic mosses; Bio accumulation; Fresh water; Heavy metals

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC PLANT; BIOINDICATOR; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; MOSS; TRACE ELEMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

ITALY; LAKE ORTA;

BRYOPHYTA; FONTINALIS; FONTINALIS ANTIPYRETICA;

EID: 0036071580     PISSN: 11295767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/jlimnol.2001.s1.53     Document Type: Article

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