Pollen and spores as a passive monitor of ultraviolet radiation
Sporopollenin is the primary component of the outer walls of pollen and spores. The chemical composition of sporopollenin is responsive to levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, via a concomitant change in the concentration of phenolic compounds. This relationship offers the possibility of u...
| Published in: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-04-01
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2014.00012/full |