METAL DETERMINATION BY EDXRF IN LICHENS - A CONTRIBUTION TO POLLUTANTS MONITORING

被引:8
作者
CANIGLIA, G [1 ]
CALLIARI, I [1 ]
CELIN, L [1 ]
TOLLARDO, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV PADUA,CUGAS,I-35121 PADUA,ITALY
关键词
TRANSPLANT LICHENS; EVERNIA PRUNASTRI; BIOACCUMULATION; EDXRF; HEAVY METAL POLLUTION;
D O I
10.1007/BF02917318
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Samples of Evernia prunastri, collected in a mountainous zone, were exposed in urban and highly industrialized areas in order to monitor the atmospheric pollution. Amounts of Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb were determined by EDXRF spectrometry in secondary target excitation mode and in the thin film approach. An increase in metal concentrations was noted on all sites with time exposition increases, but the highest final amounts were observed on those thalli mounted near a steel works. The washing procedure influenced the concentration of all the elements as previously verified on Pseudevernia furfurncea.
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