An annual study of airborne pollen in northern Mexico City |
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Authors: | Irene Bronillet Tarragó |
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Affiliation: | (1) Tecualiapan # 36-IX-6, 04320 Mexico, D.F., Mexico |
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Abstract: | An investigation of airborne pollen in northern Mexico City was carried out for one year. A total of 24 taxa were identified and classified according to the growing form in pollen of trees, weeds and grasses. Pollen grains were recorded all year round with a peak in December. The trees group showed the highest quantity of pollen as well as taxa diversity, although its peak period was in the dry season. The weeds and grasses emitted a larger quantity of pollen in the rainy season. The dominant taxa wereAlnus, Casuarina, Compositae and Gramineae. As for their relation with meteorological parameters, we found that the increase of pollen concentration was related to high temperatures, low relative humidity and high wind speed, the latter causing an increase of airborne pollen with no dilution at all. The hours with the highest pollen concentration where from 16:00 to 18:00. |
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Keywords: | Aerobiology Airborne pollen Mexico |
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