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Chlorophyll a fluorescence in transplants of Parmelia sulcata Taylor near a power station (La Robla, León, Spain)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2006

Ana B. FERNÁNDEZ-SALEGUI ,
Ángeles CALATAYUD ,
Arsenio TERRÓN  and
Eva M. BARRENO
Ana B. FERNÁNDEZ-SALEGUI
Affiliation:
Dpto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Biología y Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana, S/N, 24071, León, Spain
Ángeles CALATAYUD
Affiliation:
Dpto. Horticultura, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, I.V.I.A. Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Generalitat Valenciana, Ctra. Moncada-Naquera, km. 4.5, 46113 Moncada—Valencia, Spain
Arsenio TERRÓN
Affiliation:
Dpto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Biología y Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana, S/N, 24071, León, Spain
Eva M. BARRENO
Affiliation:
Dpto. Botánica, Facultad de Ciancias Biológicas, Universitat de València, c/ Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Abstract

Healthy thalli of Parmelia sulcata Taylor were transplanted to 8 localities in the surroundings of a power station (La Robla, León, Spain), the sole pollution source in the region. Changes in chlorophyll a fluorescence were monitored in the transplants 12 months, 18 months and 24 months after transplantation. Statistically significant differences were observed in the ratio of variable to maximal fluorescence, non-photochemical fluorescence quenching and vitality index. The decrease in fluorescence parameters was higher in the localities of Cuadros and Rabanal de Fenar, which are situated a few kilometres away from the power station and in the same direction as the prevailing winds.

Keywords

biomonitoringSO2pollutionFv/FmΦPSIIqpNPQΦExc
Type
Research Article
Information
The Lichenologist , Volume 38 , Issue 5 , September 2006 , pp. 457 - 468
Copyright
© British Lichen Society 2006

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