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English: Air Quality Testers
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Air Quality Testers
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

Close view of lichens and moss

Lichens and mosses are important indicators of airborne pollutants in the arctic. Since they absorb all the water they need from precipitation, they also absorb POPS - persistant organic pollutants - which help scientists quantify air pollution.

  • Keywords: tundra; plant; noatak national preserve; noat; lichen; landscape; backcountry; autumn; alaska
Depicted place
English: Noatak National Preserve, Alaska
Date Taken on 1 September 2012
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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NOAT
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English: Plants in the Preserve

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