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Beside the ten priority elements (V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, Pb) 41 additional elements were investigated on 2010 moss survey.
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Lazo, P. et al. (2021). The Evaluation of TM Atmospheric Deposition in Albania. In: The Evaluation of Air Quality in Albania by Moss Biomonitoring and Metals Atmospheric Deposition. SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62355-5_3
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