Improving the uptake of pollutants in moss bags: The wind effect
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105577
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this methodological study was to investigate whether the optimal orientation of flat moss bags relative to a pollution source improves the efficiency of interception and retention of contaminants (Al, As, Cd,… read more here.
Keywords: pollutants moss; bags wind; moss bags; uptake pollutants ... See more keywords
Moss Bags as Biomonitors of Atmospheric Microplastic Deposition in Urban Environments
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DOI: 10.3390/biology12020149
Abstract: Simple Summary The atmosphere is an important transport pathway of microplastics to remote and urban environments. We assessed the efficacy of moss bags as an active biomonitoring technique for atmospheric microplastic deposition. Microplastics were observed… read more here.
Keywords: moss bags; urban environments; atmospheric microplastic; moss ... See more keywords