• Title of article

    Which factors are responsible for the changing lichen floras of London?

  • Author/Authors

    O. W. Purvis، نويسنده , , J. Chimonides، نويسنده , , V. Din، نويسنده , , L. Erotokritou، نويسنده , , T. Jeffries، نويسنده , , G. C. Jones، نويسنده , , S. Louwhoff، نويسنده , , F. H. Read and G. C. King، نويسنده , , B. Spiro، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    هفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
  • Pages
    11
  • From page
    179
  • To page
    189
  • Abstract
    SO2 is no longer the principal factor influencing the vitality and composition of lichen assemblages in London. We provide direct evidence for an impact on lichen growth during episodic high exhaust emissions coupled with unusual climatic conditions. This suggests a combination of particles and nitrogen plays a major role in influencing lichen growth. Nitrogen from traffic emissions may be at least as important as agriculture in influencing the composition of lichen assemblages.
  • Keywords
    Lichen , Traffic emissions , Floras , nitrogen , Particles , sulfur dioxide , London , Air quality
  • Journal title
    Science of the Total Environment
  • Serial Year
    2003
  • Journal title
    Science of the Total Environment
  • Record number

    983521