Aerobiology

Some common air-borne spores

Aerobiology (from Greek ἀήρ, aēr, "air"; βίος, bios, "life"; and -λογία, -logia) is a branch of biology that studies the passive transport of organic particles, such as bacteria, fungal spores, very small insects, pollen grains and viruses.[1] Aerobiologists have traditionally been involved in the measurement and reporting of airborne pollen and fungal spores as a service to those with allergies.[1] However, aerobiology is a varied field, relating to environmental science, plant science, meteorology, phenology, and climate change.[2]

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  2. ^ Lancia, Andrea; Capone, Pasquale; Vonesch, Nicoletta; Pelliccioni, Armando; Grandi, Carlo; Magri, Donatella; D'Ovidio, Maria Concetta (January 2021). "Research Progress on Aerobiology in the Last 30 Years: A Focus on Methodology and Occupational Health". Sustainability. 13 (8): 4337. doi:10.3390/su13084337. hdl:11573/1540128. ISSN 2071-1050.