Sorption characteristics of inorganic, methyl and elemental mercury on lichens and mosses: Implication in biogeochemical cycling of mercury

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 49, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 317-328

  Balarama Krishna, M V ^a   Karunasagar, D ^a   Arunachalam, J ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Biomonitoring; CVAAS; Lichens; Mercury; Mosses

Indexed keywords

MERCURY;

LICHEN; MERCURY (ELEMENT); SORPTION;

ADSORPTION; AIR POLLUTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DESORPTION; LABORATORY TEST; LICHEN; MOSS; NONHUMAN; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BRYOPHYTA; FUNARIA HYGROMETRICA; PARMELIA SULCATA;

EID: 14944379057     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10874-004-1242-7     Document Type: Article

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