Effects of a clean coal-fired power generating station on four common Wisconsin lichen species

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Bryologist; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3242439· OSTI ID:5707207

Will-Wolf, S

Algal plasmolysis percentages and other morphological characteristics of Parmelia bolliana Muell. Arg., P. caperata (L.) Ach., P. rudecta Ach., and Physcia millegrana Degel. were compared for specimens growing near to and far from a rural coal-fired generating station in south central Wisconsin. SO/sup 2/ levels were 389 ..mu..g/m/sup 3/, maximum 1 hr level, and 5-9 ..mu..g/m/sup 3/, annual averages. Parmelia bolliana and P. caperata showed evidence of morphological alterations near the station; P. rudecta and Physcia millegrana did not.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
• OSTI ID: 5707207
• Journal Information: Bryologist; (United States), Vol. 83:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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