Lichens as indicators for air quality
- 1 September 1983
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
- Vol. 3 (3-4) , 273-282
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00396221
Abstract
Indication depends on the existence of a known relationship between the possibilities for existence of the lichens and the quality of their surroundings. These possibilities may be read from the parameters such as: distribution patterns of species, species numbers, physiological and morphological aspects. This is illustrated by examples with emphasis on: choice of parameters, interaction between several factors, comparison of lichens with other organisms and evaluation of the use of lichens as indicators.Keywords
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