Lamina Cell Shape and Cell Wall Thickness Are Useful Indicators for Metal Tolerance—An Example in Bryophytes

Bryophytes are widely used to monitor air quality. Due to the lack of a cuticle, their cells can be compared to the roots of crop plants. This study aimed to test a hypothetical relation between metal tolerance and cell shape in biomonitoring mosses (<i>Hypnum cupressiforme</i>, <i>...

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Main Authors: Katharina Petschinger, Wolfram Adlassnig, Marko S. Sabovljevic, Ingeborg Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/274