Bioindicators are organisms that provide information on the health of an ecosystem or the presence of pollutants. Lichens absorb air and nutrients directly from the atmosphere, making them susceptible to air quality changes.
Which one of the following is a pollution indicator plant?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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