The macroecology of airborne pollen in Australian and New Zealand urban areas

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2014-05-29

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Bowman, David M. J. S
Newnham, Rewi M
Johnston, Fay H
Beggs, Paul J
Buters, Jeroen
Campbell, Bradley
Erbas, Bircan
Godwin, Ian
Green, Brett J.
Huete, Alfredo

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Public Library of Science

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The composition and relative abundance of airborne pollen in urban areas of Australia and New Zealand are strongly influenced by geographical location, climate and land use. There is mounting evidence that the diversity and quality of airborne pollen is substantially modified by climate change and land-use yet there are insufficient data to project the future nature of these changes. Our study highlights the need for long-term aerobiological monitoring in Australian and New Zealand urban areas in a systematic, standardised, and sustained way, and provides a framework for targeting the most clinically significant taxa in terms of abundance, allergenic effects and public health burden.

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allergens, australia, climate, geography, humans, new zealand, seasons, air pollutants, environmental monitoring, pollen, urban health

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PLoS ONE

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