Conifer epicuticular wax as a biomarker of air pollution: an overview
Epicuticular wax covering the conifer tree species surface has been used, mainly in conifers, as a biomarker of air pollution damage. Using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) various alterations in wax structure and chemistry caused by natural and anthropogenic factors have been noticed. SEM enables...
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Language: | English |
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Polish Botanical Society
2014-01-01
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Series: | Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae |
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Online Access: | https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/846 |