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Geographical Distribution of Fluorides in Forage Using a Bioindicator
Author(s) -
McClenahen James R.,
Weidensaul T. Craig
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of environmental quality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1537-2537
pISSN - 0047-2425
DOI - 10.2134/jeq1977.00472425000600020014x
Subject(s) - robinia , fluoride , forage , pasture , bioindicator , locust , environmental science , hay , soil science , agronomy , ecology , biology , chemistry , inorganic chemistry
Fluoride levels in leaves of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.) collected in late summer were used to predict geographical distributions of average seasonal pasture forage and hay fluoride levels near a source of airborne fluorides. Simple linear regression models with various logarithmic transformations were tested. Greatest proportions of the total variation were explained by the linear regression model for second‐cutting hay (81%) and by a logarithmic transformation of the dependent variable for average pasture forage (63%). None of the models tested were found adequate for predicting fluoride levels in first‐cutting hay. Isopleth maps based on predicted fluoride values compared favorably with those derived from direct measurements. The use of black locust foliage as a quantitative bioindicator of geographical forage fluoride levels can provide considerable savings in material and personnel in long term fluoride surveys.