Lichen Biomonitoring of Airborne Microplastics in Milan (N Italy)

Lichen Biomonitoring of Airborne Microplastics in Milan (N Italy)

This study investigated the deposition of airborne microplastics (MPs) in the urban area of Milan across 12 sites and at a background control site (northern Italy) using 3-month transplants of the fruticose lichen species <i>Evernia prunastri</i> (exposed in triplicate). The primary obje...

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Main Authors: Mehriban Jafarova, Tania Contardo, Julian Aherne, Stefano Loppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
atmospheric deposition
biomonitoring
lichen
microplastics
microfibres
Milan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/12/1815

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