Physiological Effects of Smoke Exposure on Deciduous and Conifer Tree Species

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 p...

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Main Authors: W. John Calder, Greg Lifferth, Max A. Moritz, Samuel B. St. Clair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Forestry Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/438930