Effects of the heavy metals Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb2+, and Zn2+ on some physiological parameters of the lichen Usnea amblyoclada

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-66

  Carreras, Hebe A ^a   Pignata, María L ^a  

^a Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Biomonitor; Chemical response; Selective uptake

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MALONALDEHYDE; NICKEL; ZINC;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOINDICATOR; BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; BIOMONITORING; HEAVY METAL; LICHEN; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE;

AIR POLLUTANT; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MONITORING; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; LICHENS; NONHUMAN; WATER CONTENT;

AIR POLLUTANTS; BINDING, COMPETITIVE; CHLOROPHYLL; COPPER; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; LEAD; MALONDIALDEHYDE; METALS, HEAVY; NICKEL; SOLUTIONS; USNEA; WATER; ZINC;

USNEA AMBLYOCLADA;

EID: 34047182518     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: 10902414     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2006.05.005     Document Type: Article

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