| Abstract: | The Point Reyes peninsula in northern California is about 45 km northwest of San Francisco and occasionally receives air masses from the city contributing to haze and lowered visibility. Although gaseous pollutants are not a problem, fine particulates containing carbon and other elements are measurable at the park. In this study, five lichen species were sampled along a 40-km linear transect from southeast to northwest from the town of Bolinas at the southern end of the peninsula. Elevated levels of Na and S and the Na/S ratio at localities nearer the ocean confirmed there is a definite marine aerosol influence on lichen elemental content. Elevated potassium and mercury concentrations were also found at high elevation sites that intercept fog. However, arsenic and lead were found to decrease with distance from Bolinas along the transect, suggesting these two elements originate in the fine particulate haze that enters the park from San Francisco. Concentrations of elements were not at enriched levels for other lichen species. A possible local influence of roads on element content needs further study. |
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| ProdID: | 1003676 |
| Citation Author: | Bennett, J. P.; Benson, S. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 206 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Science of the Total Environment |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 8 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 199-206 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Elemental content of lichens of the Point Reyes Peninsula, northern California; 2005; Article; Journal; Science of the Total Environment; Bennett, J. P.; Benson, S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 199 |
| Citation Volume: | 343 |
| Citation Year: | 2005 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Elemental content of lichens of the Point Reyes Peninsula, northern California; 2005; Article; Journal; Science of the Total Environment; Bennett, J. P.; Benson, S. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:00 -0600 |
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