Anthropologic activities have transformed global biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals by
emitting considerable quantities of these metals into the atmosphere from diverse sources …

Bryophytes constitute a heterogeneous group of plants which includes three clades:
approximately 14,000 species of mosses (Bryophyta), 6000 species of liverworts …

Soil mosses are among the most widely distributed organisms on land. Experiments and
observations suggest that they contribute to terrestrial soil biodiversity and function, yet their …

This study quantifies the adsorption of heavy metals on 4 typical moss species used for
environmental monitoring in the moss bag technique. The adsorption of Cu 2+, Cd 2+, Ni 2+ …

Simple Summary Environmental pollution due to the presence of anthropogenic microfibers,
including microplastics, is a problem affecting quality of life in modern society …

The integrated use of tree rings and outer tissues, and lichens, was tested for monitoring
how pollutant concentrations vary in space and over time nearby an incinerator in industrial …

Simple Summary Human exposure to pollutants in indoor environments is a relevant health
concern. Long-term monitoring data in indoor environments are largely missing due to a lack …

To develop an internationally standardized protocol for the moss bag technique application,
the research team participating in the FP7 European project “MOSSclone” focused on the …

Active biomonitoring is used to assess environmental pollution of elements such as heavy
metals by indicator species such as mosses. They are used, among others, in urbanized …

As builders and major components of peatlands, Sphagnopsida (peat mosses) are very
important organisms for ecosystems and world's climate. Nowadays many Sphagnum …