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Evergreen oak leaves as natural monitor in environmental pollution

TitleEvergreen oak leaves as natural monitor in environmental pollution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsCapannesi, G., Caroli S., & Rosada A.
JournalJournal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry
Volume123
Pagination713-729
KeywordsElemental analysis, leaves (voyant), pollution
Abstract

Evergreen oak was chosen as a possible biological monitor of environmental pollution. It was shown that there is a direct relationship between the concentration of elements in leaves and the presence of pollution sources, i.e. the density of vehicular traffic.