Determination of baseline element composition of lichens using samples from high elevations

Chemosphere

Volumn 55, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 933-939

  Bergamaschi, L ^a   Rizzio, E ^a   Giaveri, G ^a   Profumo, A ^a   Loppi, S ^b   Gallorini, M ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Baseline concentrations; Biomonitoring; Heavy metals; High elevations; Lichens; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

DUST; FUNGI; SOIL POLLUTION; SOILS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

BASELINE ELEMENT COMPOSITION; LICHENS;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

ANTIMONY; BROMINE; CADMIUM; TRACE ELEMENT; VOLATILE AGENT;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOMONITORING; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HEAVY METAL; LICHEN;

DUST; GEOGRAPHIC ELEVATION; ITALY; KENYA; NEPAL; PLANT; REVIEW; SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 1642421705     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2003.12.010     Document Type: Article

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