The bioindicative potential evaluation of Tabebuia alba (Cham.) Sandwith, Bignoniaceae, in urban atmospheric pollution

This study aimed to evaluate the existence of leaf anatomic characteristics in Tabebuia alba changed by air pollutants, which could be used as tool for a bioindication program. The quantification of mutagenic events on pollen grains also were measured. For this, median leaves and pre-anthesis flower...

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Main Authors: César Vinícius Carvalheiro, Ledyane Dalgallo Rocha, Leila Teresinha Maranho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2013-08-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132013000400020&lng=en&tlng=en