Three species of genus Pinus suitable as bioindicators of polluted environment

• Published in: Water, air, and soil pollution Vol. 104; no. 3-4; pp. 413 - 422
• Main Authors: Micieta, K. (Comenius Univ., Bratuslava (Slovak Republic). Inst. of Cell Biology), Murin, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01.06.1998; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Analysis methods; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Bioindicators; Biological and medical sciences; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on plants and fungi; Environmental monitoring; Exact sciences and technology; Forests; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; INDICATOR PLANTS; Indicator species; Pine trees; Pinus; PINUS MUGO; PINUS NIGRA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; PLANTAS INDICADORAS; PLANTE INDICATRICE; POLLUTION; POLUCION; Studies; Europe; Slovakia; Chromosomal aberration; Pinus nigra; Atmospheric fallout; Air content; Long term test; Mitosis; Biological indicator; Metallurgical industry; Pinus sylvestris; Pollutant emission; Heavy metal; Pinus mugo; Foundry industry; Investigation method; Gymnospermae; Softwood forest tree; Air pollution; Coniferales; Spermatophyta; Pollen; Adaptation
• ISSN: 0049-6979; 1573-2932
• DOI: 10.1023/A:1004984121831

The long-term study objective was to determine the suitability of selected species of genus Pinus (Pinus sylvestris, Pinus nigra and Pinus mugo) for use as bioindicators of environmental pollution. In these experiments a new methodology of evaluation of mitotic abnormalities was established and its potential for common use tested. The study confirmed three species of genus Pinus as suitable bioindicators. The results also indicate that trees may show adaptive changes in response to severe pollution stress.