Differences in accumulation of PAHs and metals on the leaves of Tiliaxeuchlora and Pyrus calleryana.
The accumulation of substances associated with PM2.5 [polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and metals] on leaves of Pyrus calleryana (pear) and Tiliaxeuchlora (linden) along an urban road was investigated. These species have similar leaf morphology and were exposed to the identical environmental conditions. The accumulation of both PAHs and metals per leaf area was significantly higher on linden leaves than on pear leaves.
Jouraeva
Venera A
VA
Department of Chemistry, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. vajourae@mailbox.syr.edu
Johnson
David L
DL
Hassett
John P
JP
Nowak
David J
DJ
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D016468:Forestry; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D009518:New York; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D031989:Pyrus / Q000737:chemistry*; D032384:Tilia / Q000737:chemistry*
D000393:Air Pollutants; D008670:Metals; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons