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RESPONSE OF STEM GROWTH AND FUNCTION TO AIR POLLUTION
Citation:
Weber, J. AND N. Grulke. RESPONSE OF STEM GROWTH AND FUNCTION TO AIR POLLUTION. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-94/173 (NTIS PB94209798).
Description:
Exposure to air pollutants can result in reduced stem growth, changes in wood density, and/or deposition of pollutants in the stem. everal recent reviews summarize the known effects of air pollutants on plant growth and function including trees. ir pollutants may also change the defensive capacities of items through alteration in chemical constituents. n this chapter, the authors review the literature on the effects of several major types of air pollutants on stem growth and function with the goals of better defining our knowledge in these areas and of suggesting areas in need of further investigation.