Effects of airborne surfactants on the coastal forest

Under natural conditions, the plants are subjected to multiple environmental stresses and to interaction between those. The simultaneous action of several stresses could be very complex, and the plants response is unpredictable, due to the overlapping or antagonistic effects. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS) are a group of synthetic anionic surfactants widely used in the composition of household or industrial detergents and agrochemicals. Even though these molecules are readily biodegradable, they have been reported as contaminants of different environmental compartments. This research was designed to understand the actual contribution…