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- Title
Assesing the Impact of Air Pollution on Lichen (Dirinaria picta (sw.) Schaer: Morphological Characteristics, Magnetic Grain Analysis, and Elemental Composition.
- Authors
Taufikurahman, Taufik; Irwanto, Rina Ratnasih; Saragih, Dora Erawati
- Abstract
Dirinaria picta is a lichen species known for its tolerance to air pollution and its ability to accumulate pollutants in its thallus, making it a suitable bioindicator in urban areas. This study aims to assess the response of lichens to air pollution by examining their morphological characteristics, analyzing the presence of magnetic grains, and identifying the origin of elements in their tissues. Samples were collected from three locations in Bandung area which represent polluted areas, namely Juanda Street (JD) and Kebon Kawung (KK), and Padalarang Street (PD) and one location which represent as a control area with low pollution levels, namely Curug Cimahi (CC). Lichen microstructure scanning was performed using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and the presence of elements was detected through Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS). The SEM analysis revealed that samples from areas with higher air pollution levels exhibited obvious damage to their thallus, characterized by a more porous structure and the presence of cuboidal particles. Conversely, samples from control area showed a more compact structure. The EDS observations identified 14 elements present in the lichen tissues, ranked in descending order of abundance: C>Ca>O>Pb>Cu>Mn>Zn>Fe>Cr>Al>Cl>Se>Cd>K. The composition and quantity of these elements in lichen tissues were influenced by the level of air pollution generated by the number of vehicles passing through the area. The more vehicles, the higher the level of air pollution, resulting in greater stress for the D. picta population.
- Subjects
BANDUNG (Indonesia); TRACE elements; AIR pollution; ENERGY dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; LICHENS; TRANSCRANIAL magnetic stimulation; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; GRAIN; SCANNING electron microscopes
- Publication
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 2, p307
- ISSN
1995-6673
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.54319/jjbs/170211