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  • How to Assess Air Pollution's Impacts on Forests

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Great Smoky Mountains National Park,Rocky Mountain National Park
    • Offices: Air Resources Division
    Colorful lichens on a tree trunk.

    The interconnectedness of living things is evident in a forest, where lichens act as pollution alarm clocks, and soil fungi help trees survive. Scientists studied just four types of organisms in the national park forest ecosystem to gauge its health.

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Last updated: December 29, 2023

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