Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference
Abstract To assess the response of lichen elemental compositions to road traffic and species difference in the context of high dust input and anthropogenic emissions, two foliose epiphytic lichens (Phaeophyscia hirtuosa, PHh; Candelaria fibrosa, CAf) were sampled near a road adjacent to Dolon Nor To...
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| author | Hua-Jie Liu Jing-Gong Wang Yu Xia Meng-Jie Yang Si-Wa Liu Liang-Cheng Zhao Xiu-Ping Guo Yun-Jun Jiang Xin Li Qing-Feng Wu Shi-Bo Fang |
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| description | Abstract To assess the response of lichen elemental compositions to road traffic and species difference in the context of high dust input and anthropogenic emissions, two foliose epiphytic lichens (Phaeophyscia hirtuosa, PHh; Candelaria fibrosa, CAf) were sampled near a road adjacent to Dolon Nor Town (Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China). Twenty elements (Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Sr, Ti, V and Zn) in lichen and surface soil samples were analysed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The results demonstrate that lichen elemental compositions are highly influenced by both their natural environment and anthropogenic input. Windblown dust associated with sand dunes and degraded/desertified steppes represents the predominant source of lichen elements. Road traffic can enhance the lichen elemental burden by increasing the number of soil particles. Anthropogenic emissions from the town and road traffic have also led to the enrichment of Cd and Zn in lichens. PHh was higher than CAf in concentrations of 14 terrigenous metals. Both lichens are applicable to biomonitoring of atmospheric element deposition and, in most cases, yield comparable results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3311104db58b4120b6cc173cdc22149a2022-12-21T19:09:26ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222017-07-01711810.1038/s41598-017-06027-zElemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species differenceHua-Jie Liu0Jing-Gong Wang1Yu Xia2Meng-Jie Yang3Si-Wa Liu4Liang-Cheng Zhao5Xiu-Ping Guo6Yun-Jun Jiang7Xin Li8Qing-Feng Wu9Shi-Bo Fang10College of Life Sciences, Hebei UniversityHebei Geological LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences, Hebei UniversityCollege of Life Sciences, Hebei UniversityCollege of Life Sciences, Hebei UniversityHebei Geological LaboratoryHebei Geological LaboratoryHebei Geological LaboratoryDuolun County Grassland Management StationCollege of Life Sciences, Hebei UniversityState Key Laboratory of Severe Weather, Chinese Academy of Meteorological SciencesAbstract To assess the response of lichen elemental compositions to road traffic and species difference in the context of high dust input and anthropogenic emissions, two foliose epiphytic lichens (Phaeophyscia hirtuosa, PHh; Candelaria fibrosa, CAf) were sampled near a road adjacent to Dolon Nor Town (Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China). Twenty elements (Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Sr, Ti, V and Zn) in lichen and surface soil samples were analysed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The results demonstrate that lichen elemental compositions are highly influenced by both their natural environment and anthropogenic input. Windblown dust associated with sand dunes and degraded/desertified steppes represents the predominant source of lichen elements. Road traffic can enhance the lichen elemental burden by increasing the number of soil particles. Anthropogenic emissions from the town and road traffic have also led to the enrichment of Cd and Zn in lichens. PHh was higher than CAf in concentrations of 14 terrigenous metals. Both lichens are applicable to biomonitoring of atmospheric element deposition and, in most cases, yield comparable results.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06027-z |
| spellingShingle | Hua-Jie Liu Jing-Gong Wang Yu Xia Meng-Jie Yang Si-Wa Liu Liang-Cheng Zhao Xiu-Ping Guo Yun-Jun Jiang Xin Li Qing-Feng Wu Shi-Bo Fang Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference Scientific Reports |
| title | Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference |
| title_full | Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference |
| title_fullStr | Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference |
| title_short | Elemental compositions of lichens from Duolun County, Inner Mongolia, China: Origin, road effect and species difference |
| title_sort | elemental compositions of lichens from duolun county inner mongolia china origin road effect and species difference |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06027-z |
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