Indoor simulations reveal differences among plant species in capturing particulate matter.

A number of studies have focused on the capacity of urban trees and shrubs to serve as efficient biological filters to mitigate air pollution. In this study, five different tree species were assessed for this function. Kerria japonica, Sophora japonica, Philadelphus pekinensis, Gleditsia sinensis, a...

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Main Authors: Jungang Chen, Xinxiao Yu, Huaxing Bi, Yanlin Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5433724?pdf=render