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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Main Author: Małgorzata Grodzińska-Jurczak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2014-01-01
Series:Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
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Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/846