Lichens and mosses are highly sensitive to air pollution, making them effective bioindicators.
Some reliable indicators of pollution are :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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