This has the potential to save time, standardise data collection, and provide real-time pollen counts without delay. Metagenomics may be used to circumvent pollen counting entirely. This method has the advantage of facilitating narrower taxonomic identifications than are typically possible with microscopy, but it is more costly. See also Aerobiology Palynology References External links Daily pollen reports in the US Daily pollen reports in the UK Daily and historical pollen counts US Air pollution