Selection of epiphytes as accumulators of chemical elements in the Atlantic Forest
Keywords:
INAA, Atlantic Forest, bromeliads, epiphytes, chemical elementsAbstract
Epiphytes are efficient indicators of atmospheric pollution because of their direct uptake of chemical elements from atmosphere. Leaves from eleven species of bromeliads and one species of orchid were collected in the Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho, SP, for determination of sixteen chemical elements. The selection of the best biomonitor species was based on the diversity and accumulation of chemical elements in the leaves. With an average accumulation index of 0.7, Canistropsis billbergioides has potential to be used as a biomonitor of chemical elements in the Atlantic Forest.Published
2006-01-01
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Elias, C., Fernandes, E. A. D. N., De França, E. J., & Bacchi, M. A. (2006). Selection of epiphytes as accumulators of chemical elements in the Atlantic Forest. Biota Neotropica, 6(1). Retrieved from https://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/74
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