Various methods have been developed to monitor environmental quality, including
biomonitoring using lichen. In this paper, a total of 143 previous studies from the last decade …

Lichens are one of the most iconic and ubiquitous symbioses known, widely valued as
indicators of environmental quality and, more recently, climate change. Our understanding of …

The growing human population concentrated in urban areas lead to the increase of road
traffic and artificial areas, consequently enhancing air pollution and urban heat island …

Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals states that urban air pollution must be
tackled to create more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities. Urban green …

Air pollution and the urban heat island effect are known to directly affect ecosystems in
urban areas. Lichens, which are widely known as good ecological indicators of air quality …

Poor air quality in school environments causes adverse health effects in children and
decreases their academic performance. The main objective of this study was to use lichens …

Epiphytes are hyper‐diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant
surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most …

The transformation of natural ecosystems due to anthropogenic land use is considered one
of the main causes of biodiversity loss. Lichens, due to their poikilohydric nature, are very …

To create more resilient cities, it is important that we understand the effects of the global
change drivers in cities. Biodiversity-based ecological indicators (EIs) can be used for this …

The atmosphere of mountain areas may be contaminated by pollutants originating mainly
from road traffic, as well as tourist and community activities within such areas. This study …