Trace Gas Emissions by Plants - Softcover

9780123959027: Trace Gas Emissions by Plants

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0123959020 ISBN 13: 9780123959027

Publisher: Academic Press, 2012

Many trace gases are exchanged between the atmosphere and the biosphere. Although much research has been published on the photosynthetic exchanges of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water vapor, this book focuses on the importance of biogenic trace gases on atmosphere chemistry and ecosystem stability. Included are methane and its effect on the radiative properties of the atmosphere, hydrocarbons (isoprene and monoterpenes), and their role in the production of ozone and carbon monoxide. Also covered are sulfur and nitrogen gases, both of which can lead to ecosystem acidification. The biochemistry and physiology of production of these and other gases are investigated. Plant physiologists, ecologists, and atmospheric chemists and modelers will benefit from this book.

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Edited by Dr. Jacques Roy, Thomas D. Sharkey and Elizabeth A. Holland

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