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Home / Regular Issue / JTAS Vol. 8 (1) Apr. 1985 / PERT-0287-1985

The Use of the Moss, Calymperes Delessertii Besch. as a Bioindicator to Airborne Heavy Metals

K.S. Low, C.K. Lee, S.T. Loi and Azhar Phoon

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 8, Issue 1, April 1985

Keywords: Moss; Calymperes Delessertii Besch., heavy metals; bioindicator; atmospheric pollution

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Abstract

A detailed study on the accumulation o f aerial heavy metals by the moss, Calymperes delessertiiBesch. was conducted. Heavy metals studied were Zn, Cd, Ni, Fe, Mn, Pb and Cu. The suitabilityof the moss as a bioindicator to these aerial metals was also discussed.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

PERT-0287-1985