Accumulation of pollutants in terrestrial plants
- Accumulation of contaminant residues in terrestrial plants
Incidence
Mosses and lichens have a high capacity for interception and retention of airborne and waterborne contaminants. Bioaccumulation may occur of toxic metals, organochlorine residues, and radionuclides as a result of fallout from nuclear weapons testing and from nuclear reactor accidents.
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