Abstract

    Open Access Research Article Article ID: AMS-2-109

    Lichen as biomonitor of atmospheric elemental composition from Potter Peninsula, 25 de Mayo (King George) Island, Antarctica

    Mariana S Rivera, Soledad Perez Catan, Carla Di Fonzo, Laura Dopchiz, Maria A Arribere, Martin Ansaldo, Maria I Messuti and Debora F Bubach*

    Lichens are powerful biomonitor of airborne pollution around point sources or long range transport because they are perennial allowing bioindication at long period. The element concentrations in foliose and fruticose lichen species from Potter Peninsula located in 25 de Mayo (King George) Island is reported. The coefficient of the variation for most of the elements was up to 50% except for as and Br, K and Se. The Principal Component Analysis showed differences among sampling sites according to human activities respect to the special protected areas. Aluminium, Cr, Hg, Pb and Se concentrations are linked local waste burning, global inputs, and the melt-water processes, while Br and Se were associated with marine biogenic cycle. This information could be a valuable tool for future atmospheric studies.

    Keywords: Air quality; Metals; Principal component analysis; Pollution

    Published on: Jul 31, 2018 Pages: 9-15

    Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/ams.000009
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