Analysis of the Chlorophyll Fluorescence Characteristics and Tolerance Ability of Taiwan Protophyte with Ozone Gas Exposure

Abstract:

Plants could make the environment beauty and improve air quality. But the plants need adapt to the growing environment. In the industrial area or cities, ozone (O₃) is a common pollutant; it could hurt human health and hinder the plants growth . This research used a custom-made fumigation equipment to evaluate the tolerance ability of 7 species of Taiwan protophyte with 200, 400 and 800 ppb O₃ gas exposure. The results of this research showed that among all tested trees, Aglaia formosana and Cerbera manghas had the strongest tolerance to O₃ and then the Millettia pinnata and Palaquium formosanum, Nageia nagi, Terminalia catappa in series, the Tournefortia argentea was the least.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 726-731)
• Pages: 3908-3911
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.3908
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chung Yi Chung, Pei Ling Chung, Hwa Sheng Gau, Wen Liang Lai, Shao Wei Liao, Chang Ling Miaw
• Keywords: Air Pollution Tolerance Index, Ozone, Tolerance, Trees

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