Keywords
Air Pollution potential; Florida; Coal fired power plants; Lichens
Abstract
Lichens have been used extensively and with considerable success as bioindicators of atmospheric pollution in North America and Europe for more than thirty years. Little research has followed in tropical and subtropical regions where population growth is rapid and environmental pressures unprecedented. However, taxa used as bioindicators in other studies and/or taxa having this potential, occur naturally in Central Florida. A new potential major source of pollution, the coal-fired Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center, is about to begin operation providing the opportunity to determine the extent of impact. Therefore, lichen monitoring sites have been established and the collection of baseline data reflecting species diversity, frequency, overall cover and vitality has been accomplished. These locations will be preserved for future monitoring activities. Voucher specimens and photographic documentation of sample populations have been deposited in the herbarium of the University of Central Florida.
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Graduation Date
1986
Advisor
Whittier, Henry O.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Program
Biological Sciences
Format
Pages
87 p.
Language
English
Rights
Written permission granted by copyright holder to the University of Central Florida Libraries to digitize and distribute for nonprofit, educational purposes.
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0004338
STARS Citation
Neal, Harry V., "Florida Macrolichens as Potential Bioindicators of Environmental Quality: A Baseline Study" (1986). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4855.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4855
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