Effects of PM deposition on vegetation in urban environment: chemical characterization and oxidative potential assays on Quercus ilex L. leaves
Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a serious global problem especially in urban and industrialized areas (Xu et al., 2019), threatening both human health and vegetation. Urban and peri-urban forests as well as street trees are natural receptors of PM and they have been widely applied as a passive sampler for monitoring air quality (Kardel et al., 2018). However, PM can affect functionality of vegetation by impairing its capacity to provide regulating ecosystem services. This work aims to evaluate the oxidative potential of PM on Quercus ilex L.