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Analysis of lichen species for atmospheric pollution biomonitoring in the Santo André municipality, São Paulo, Brazil

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Instrumental neutron activation analysis was applied for the determination of trace elements in Canoparmelia texana species collected mnonpolluted areas of Atlantic Forest and in six sites of Santo André Municipality, SP, Brazil. Concentrations of As, Ba, Br, Ca, Cd, Cl, Cr, Cs, Co, Fe, K, La, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, U, and Zn were determined and comparisons were made between the results obtained in lichens from different sites.

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  1. Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 2242, CEP, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    M. Saiki & E. R. Alves

  2. Instituto de Botânica, Av. Miguel Stefano, CEP, 01061-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    M. P. Marcelli

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Saiki, M., Alves, E.R. & Marcelli, M.P. Analysis of lichen species for atmospheric pollution biomonitoring in the Santo André municipality, São Paulo, Brazil. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 273, 543–547 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-0906-6

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