Mosses were proved as an ideal and reliable biomonitor as well as an indicator of
atmospheric trace metal pollution. They are used as model indicator species of air pollution …

Environmental health has always been threatened by the bioaccumulation of heavy metals
in the terrestrial ecosystem, affecting its quality and safety. The aim of this review is to …

Malva sylvestris is a widely consumed edible-medicinal plant with a natural distribution all
around the world. The aim of this study is to determine the concentration levels of heavy …

The increase in industrial activities and human population and the high urbanization in the
study area have made the area one of the most rapidly develo** areas in Turkey …

The present study analyzes the results of a biomonitoring campaign, carried out by means of
Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. moss bags around an oil refinery, located in the southwestern …

Objective: The investigation of the scale of environmental pollution is a major step towards
preventing environmental pollution. Biomonitoring within an ecological programme involves …

Most of the people lack information on bryophytes due to their small size, and consequently
less biomass. However, this group of plants has been used from the very ancient times, in …

This study was conducted to evaluate the bioaccumulation and oxidative stress impact of
lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and chromium (Cr) in bryophyte species Pleurochaete …

The need for proper healthcare waste management has been a crucial issue in many
develo** countries as it is in Turkey. The regulation regarding healthcare wastes in Turkey …

In this study, the heavy metal pollution and its accumulation effects in soil is the major cause.
The magnitude and dis-tribution of heavy metal pollution in Istanbul has been investigated …