Fluctuating asymmetry in Robinia pseudoacacia leaves-possible in situ biomarker?
2014
Autori:
Barišić Klisarić, NatašaMiljković, Danijela
Avramov, Stevan
Živković, Uroš
Tarasjev, Aleksej
Tip dokumenta:
Članak u časopisu (Objavljena verzija)
Metapodaci
Prikaz svih podataka o dokumentuApstrakt:
In this study, we analyzed fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of black locust
(Robinia pseudoacacia) leaf traits as a measure of developmental
instability in polluted and unpolluted habitats. We aimed to evaluate
the potential of this method as a biomarker and its applicability on
widely distributed species under in situ conditions. Leaf samples were
taken from seven sites-three categorized as unpolluted (natural
protected and rural) and four categorized as polluted covering the broad
spectrum of intense pollution (industrial and traffic), from 1,489
individual trees in total. Results revealed significant differences in
FA with expected higher values in polluted environments. Applicability
of FA of R. pseudoaccacia leaf traits as a biomarker for testing
potential pollution level, as well as the amount and distribution of
sampling effort needed for its application, are discussed.
Ključne reči:
Biomonitoring; Biomarker; Developmental instability; Fluctuating asymmetry; Pollution; Robinia pseudoacaciaIzvor:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2014, 21, 22, 12928-12940
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3211-2
ISSN: 1614-7499