title: Lichen colonization in the city of Turin (N Italy) based on current and historical data.
abstract: The results of a study carried out to assess current environmental quality by the diversity of epiphytic lichens in the urban area of Turin (N Italy), and comparison with historical data spanning over a period of 200 years, are presented. Lichen assemblages over different time periods are related to changes in environmental conditions and the present situation is improving, as shown by increased numbers of both species and thalli in the city. Today, NO(x) and total suspended particles are the main air pollutants affecting lichen diversity.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale, Università degli Studi di Torino, Viale Mattioli 25, 10125 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Isocrono
authors.forename: Enrica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matteucci
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrarese
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pensi
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piervittori
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D015415:Biomarkers; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005068:Eutrophication; D007558:Italy; D008011:Lichens; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides / Q000032:analysis; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014197:Trees; D014504:Urban Health
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D015415:Biomarkers; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide