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Physiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species
Joint Authors
Lifferth, Greg
Moritz, Max A.
Calder, W. John
Clair, Samuel B. St.
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Smoke from forest fires can persist in the environment for weeks and while there is a substantial amount of literature examining the effects of smoke exposure on seed germination, the effects of smoke on leaf function are nearly uninvestigated.
The objective of this study was to compare growth and primary and secondary metabolic responses of deciduous angiosperm and evergreen conifer tree species to short smoke exposure.
Twenty minutes of smoke exposure resulted in a greater than 50% reduction in photosynthetic capacity in five of the six species we examined.
Impairment of photosynthesis in response to smoke was a function of reductions in stomatal conductance and biochemical limitations.
In general, deciduous angiosperm species showed a greater sensitivity than evergreen conifers.
While there were significant decreases in photosynthesis and stomatal conductance, smoke had no significant effect on growth or secondary defense compound production in any of the tree species examined.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Calder, W. John& Lifferth, Greg& Moritz, Max A.& Clair, Samuel B. St.. 2010. Physiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Calder, W. John…[et al.]. Physiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Calder, W. John& Lifferth, Greg& Moritz, Max A.& Clair, Samuel B. St.. Physiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472388