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

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
Subjects:
bioindication
bryophytes
moss
zinc
iron
cell shape
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/274

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