Molecular and chemical characterization of a Sphagnum palustre clone: Key steps towards a standardized and sustainable moss bag technique

Di Palma A, Crespo Pardo D, Spagnuolo V, Adamo P, Bargaglic R, Cafasso D, Capozzi F, Aboal JR, Golzaliez AG, Pokrovsky O, Beike AK, Reski R, Tretiach M, Varela Z, Giordano S

Ecological Indicators           online article

The EU-funded MossClone consortium established the peat moss Sphagnum palustre as reliable and cheap device for monitoring air pollution (MossSphere). This paper provides, based on molecular markers and quantification of 54 air pollutants, key results for the broad acceptance of this technology.