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The aims of this paper are twofold. Firstly, to review briefly the properties of the mosses that make them the most sensitive biological instruments for measuring the deposition of heavy metals in terrestrial ecosystems and the ways in which mosses have been employed to monitor patterns of heavy metal pollution. Secondly, on the basis of investigation in progress, to discuss the suitability of Sphagnum auriculatum for lead monitoring in the urban atmosphere of Oporto city.
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Vasconcelos, M.T., Tavares, H.M. (1993). The Suitability of the Mosses Sphagna as Quantitative Indicators of Heavy Metal Levels in Urban Atmospheres. In: Travis, C.C. (eds) Use of Biomarkers in Assessing Health and Environmental Impacts of Chemical Pollutants. NATO ASI Series, vol 250. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2052-2_8
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