Białońska D. & Dayan F.E.
(2005):
Chemistry of the lichen Hypogymnia physodes transplanted to an industrial region,
Journal of Chemical Ecology ,
31(12): 2975-2991
Abstract—Lichens produce a great number of secondary metabolites that
participate in ecological interactions and respond to environmental changes.
We examined the influence of heavy metal accumulations on lichen secondary
metabolism. Thalli of Hypogymnia physodes were transplanted for 6 months
to the Cracow–Silesia industrial region. Based on heavy metal accumulations
in lichen, two of the investigated sites were classified as highly polluted. The
highest concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Zn …
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