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R Bargagli¹, M L D'Amato, F P Iosco

¹Department of Environmental Biology, University of Siena, Via delle Chercia 3, 53100, Siena, Italy.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

|November 21, 2013

Abstract:

The epiphytic lichen Parmelia caperata collected in San Rossore park was analyzed for trace elements. Metal deposition in the park was found to be low throughout the year. A slight increase in Cu, Co, and Ni occurred at the east-southeastern edge of the park adjacent to Pisa. Lichens ware not affected by the sea-spray which has destroyed the coastal vegetation. The contrast with the results of previous pine needle biomonitoring is discussed.

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