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Florida macrolichens as potential bioindicators of environmental quality : a baseline study

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Date Issued:
1986
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University of Central Florida College of Arts and Sciences Thesis; Lichens have been used extensively and with considerable success as bioindicators of atmospheric pollution in North America and Europe for more than thirty years. Little research has followed in tropical and subtropical regions where population growth is rapid and environmental pressures unprecedented. However, taxa used as bioindicators in other studies and/or taxa having this potential, occur naturally in Central Florida. A new potential major source of pollution, the coal-fired Curtis H. Stanton Energy Canter, is about to begin operation providing the opportunity to determine the extent of impact. Therefore, lichen monitoring sites have been established and the collection of baseline data reflecting species diversity, frequency, overall cover and vitality has been accomplished. Theme locations will be preserved for future monitoring activities. Voucher specimens and photographic documentation of sample populations have been deposited in the herbarium of the University of Central Florida.
Title: Florida macrolichens as potential bioindicators of environmental quality : a baseline study.
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Name(s): Neal, Harry V., Author
Wanielista, Martin P., Committee Chair
Arts and Sciences, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 1986
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: University of Central Florida College of Arts and Sciences Thesis; Lichens have been used extensively and with considerable success as bioindicators of atmospheric pollution in North America and Europe for more than thirty years. Little research has followed in tropical and subtropical regions where population growth is rapid and environmental pressures unprecedented. However, taxa used as bioindicators in other studies and/or taxa having this potential, occur naturally in Central Florida. A new potential major source of pollution, the coal-fired Curtis H. Stanton Energy Canter, is about to begin operation providing the opportunity to determine the extent of impact. Therefore, lichen monitoring sites have been established and the collection of baseline data reflecting species diversity, frequency, overall cover and vitality has been accomplished. Theme locations will be preserved for future monitoring activities. Voucher specimens and photographic documentation of sample populations have been deposited in the herbarium of the University of Central Florida.
Identifier: CFR0004338 (IID), ucf:52996 (fedora)
Note(s): 1986-12-01
M.S.
Biological Sciences
Masters
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Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando.
Subject(s): Air -- Pollution potential -- Florida
Coal fired power plants -- Florida
Lichens -- Florida
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0004338
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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