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Problems Related to Lichen Transplants to Monitor Trace Element Deposition in Repeated Surveys: A Case Study from Central Italy

The results of a transplant experiment with the fruticose lichen Evernia prunastri aimed at monitoring the trends of trace elements deposition in a repeated biomonitoring study are reported. Data…
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Comparison between the accumulation capacity of four lichen species transplanted to a urban site.

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Lichen biomonitoring of ammonia emission and nitrogen deposition around a pig stockfarm.

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Interactions of lichens with heavy metals

Sources of heavy metals, mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation and detoxification by lichens are discussed, and special emphasis is placed on ultrastructural changes as well as physiological parameters.
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Biodiversity of epiphytic lichens and heavy metal contents of Flavoparmelia caperata thalli as indicators of temporal variations of air pollution in the town of Montecatini Terme (central Italy).

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Lichens as biomonitors of uranium and other trace elements in an area of Kosovo heavily shelled with depleted uranium rounds

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Antiproliferative, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of the Lichen Xanthoria parietina and Its Secondary Metabolite Parietin

The results indicate that Xanthoria parietina is a major potential source of antimicrobial and anticancer substances.
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Diversity of Epiphytic Lichens and Hg Contents of Xanthoria parietina Thalli as Monitors of Geothermal Air Pollution in the Mt. Amiata Area (Central Italy)

The diversity of epiphytic lichens and mercury concentrations in lichen samples were measured to monitor the release of airborne pollutants from the industrial exploitation of geothermal resources in…
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PASSIVE MONITORING OF TRACE ELEMENTS BY MEANS OF TREE LEAVES, EPIPHYTIC LICHENS AND BARK SUBSTRATE

Total concentrations of Al, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo and Zn in theepiphytic lichen Parmelia caperata, substrate bark andleaves of oaks (Quercus cerris and Q. pubescens)from a background area in Tuscany…
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Lichen biomonitoring of trace elements in a geothermal area (central Italy)

The epiphytic lichen Parmelia caperata was used systematically to biomonitor trace elements in the Travale-Radicondoli geothermal field (central Italy). The results showed a very low occurrence of…
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