Publication details
Effect of fluoranthene on photosynthetic parameters of lichens.
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| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 7th Regional Meeting of the Central and Eastern European Section, SECOTOX |
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| Field | Physiology |
| Keywords | fluoranthene; fluorescence parameters; lichens |
| Description | The selected lichen species (Lasallia pustulata) responded very quickly and sensitively to the presence of fluoranthene in environment by inhibition of primary photosynthetic processes. The fluorescence ratio Fv/Fm was shown to be most useful parameter in the injury. |