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Parmelia sulcata lichen transplants positioning towards wind direction (Part II): element concentrations and relationships with atmospheric element deposition

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Parmelia sulcata transplants were positioned in three different exposure systems allowing three different influxes: free influx (Fi), horizontal influx (Hi) and vertical influx (Vi). Results suggest the absence of any wind-directional effects on element accumulation within Fi and Hi systems, but underline that differences in response may be observed in relation with the transplant set-up systems. The Vi system generally shows poor results, while the performance of the Hi and Fi systems depends on the element involved. Results were obtained for a specific lichen, and therefore are not necessarily representative for other lichens.

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The authors would like to thank Dr. M. Reis, O. R. Oliveira and P.·C. Chaves for assistance in PIXE analysis, and Dr. O. M. Steinebach for ICP-OES analysis.

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  1. Reactor Department, ITN-Technological and Nuclear Institute, E.N. 10, 2686-953, Sacavém, Portugal

    A. P. Marques & M. C. Freitas

  2. Department R3 (Radiation, Radionuclides & Reactors), Section Radiation and Isotopes for Health (RIH), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 15, 2629 JB, Delft, The Netherlands

    H. Th. Wolterbeek & T. Verburg

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Marques, A.P., Freitas, M.C., Wolterbeek, H.T. et al. Parmelia sulcata lichen transplants positioning towards wind direction (Part II): element concentrations and relationships with atmospheric element deposition. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 281, 231–236 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0112-9

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