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Related Web Sites:

Particle Analysis in Environmental and Biomedical Samples

The EURASAP Workshop on Air Pollution & the Natural Environment: Biological Monitoring, 25-27 April, 2001.
         - Mapping of Particulate Air-Pollution on Beijing by Plant Bio-Monitors

Particulate Pollution Removal by Urban Trees

Magnetic biomonitoring of roadside tree leaves: Identification of spatial and temporal variations in vehicle-derived particulates

Analysis of Atmospheric Particles Deposited onto Mesquite Leaves in the Central Arizona - Phoenix LTER Area

Dry deposition of atmospheric PAHs to three Plantago species

Biomonitoring of Air Quality Using Plants

Centre for Electron Optical Studies SEM photos of plant leaf surfaces

Particulate air pollution with emphasis on traffic generated aerosols (see chapter 8)

Leaf cuticles as potential markers of air pollutant exposure in trees