The vertical gradient of bark pH and epiphytic macrolichen biota in relation to alkaline air pollution

Ecological Indicators

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1137-1143

  Marmor, L ^a   Torra T ^a   Randlane, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Air pollution indicators; Alkaline dust; Bark acidity; Boreal forest; Forest canopies; Lichens

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION INDICATORS; ALKALINE DUST; BARK ACIDITY; BOREAL FORESTS; FOREST CANOPIES; LICHENS;

AIR QUALITY; DUST;

POLLUTION;

ACIDITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BARK; BIOINDICATOR; BOREAL FOREST; EPIPHYTE; EVERGREEN TREE; FOREST CANOPY; LICHEN; PH; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

ESTONIA; NORWAY;

PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 77957872406     PISSN: 1470160X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2010.03.013     Document Type: Article

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