Samples of the lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf and the moss Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. were exposed for 6 weeks in nylon bags in two air pollution monitoring stations in Trieste and Naples (Italy) with different climates and pollution loads to evaluate influence of environmental conditions on sample vitality. This was assessed before and after exposure by transmission electron microscopy observations, K cellular location, and measurements of C, N, S and photosynthetic pigments content, CO2 gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence. Almost all data sets indicate that exposures caused some damage to the species, considerably heavier in the moss, especially in Naples. The two cryptogams differed significantly in accumulation and retention of C, N, and S, the lichen clearly reflecting NO2 availability. The difference in vitality loss was related to the different ecophysiology of the species, because concentrations of phytotoxic pollutants were low during exposure. Critical notes on the analytical techniques are also given. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Tretiach, M., Adamo, P., Bargagli, R., Baruffo, L., Carletti, L., Crisafulli, P., et al. (2007). Lichen and moss bags as monitoring device in urban areas. Part I: influence of exposure on sample vitality. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 146(2), 380-391 [10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.046].

Lichen and moss bags as monitoring device in urban areas. Part I: influence of exposure on sample vitality

Bargagli, R.;Carletti, L.;
2007-01-01

Abstract

Samples of the lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf and the moss Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. were exposed for 6 weeks in nylon bags in two air pollution monitoring stations in Trieste and Naples (Italy) with different climates and pollution loads to evaluate influence of environmental conditions on sample vitality. This was assessed before and after exposure by transmission electron microscopy observations, K cellular location, and measurements of C, N, S and photosynthetic pigments content, CO2 gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence. Almost all data sets indicate that exposures caused some damage to the species, considerably heavier in the moss, especially in Naples. The two cryptogams differed significantly in accumulation and retention of C, N, and S, the lichen clearly reflecting NO2 availability. The difference in vitality loss was related to the different ecophysiology of the species, because concentrations of phytotoxic pollutants were low during exposure. Critical notes on the analytical techniques are also given. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
2007
Tretiach, M., Adamo, P., Bargagli, R., Baruffo, L., Carletti, L., Crisafulli, P., et al. (2007). Lichen and moss bags as monitoring device in urban areas. Part I: influence of exposure on sample vitality. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 146(2), 380-391 [10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.046].
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