Main Title |
Influence of Floral Optical Properties on the Ultraviolet Radiation Environment of Pollen. |
Author |
Flint, S. D. ;
Caldwell, M. M. ;
|
CORP Author |
Utah State Univ., Logan.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1983 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-808167; EPA-600/J-83-212; |
Stock Number |
PB84-203264 |
Additional Subjects |
Pollen ;
Solar radiation ;
Flowers ;
Exposure ;
Ultraviolet spectra ;
Filters ;
Optical properties ;
Sunlight ;
Transmittance ;
Reproduction(Biology) ;
Damage assessments ;
Reprints ;
|
Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB84-203264 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
|
Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
Pollen in unopened flowers of most species is totally screened from solar ultraviolet-B radiation by imbricated petals that are largely opaque to UV-B. Following flower opening but before another dehiscence, the anther walls of the species investigated filter out over 98% of the UV-B radiation. Reflectance of UV from corollas of open flowers does not generally appear to add significantly to the solar UV-B radiation environment of pollen. |