In arctic ecosystems, ________ are used as bioindicators of heavy metal contamination.

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Mosses and lichens have a high surface to volume ratio and are non-vascular, which makes them efficient at absorbing atmospheric pollutants such as heavy metals. They act as bioindicators and can help monitor heavy metal contamination in arctic ecosystems. Polar bears, vascular plants, slugs, and earthworms do not have the same ability to accumulate heavy metals and therefore are not commonly used as bioindicators in arctic ecosystems.

In Arctic Ecosystems, ________ Are Used as Bioindicators of Heavy