Analysis of the effect of abiotic stressors on BVOC emissions from urban green infrastructure in northern Germany
Josefine Feldner, Martin Otto Paul Ramacher, Matthias Karl, Markus Quante, Marie Luise Luttkus
Abstract
Drought stress was identified as the most important abiotic stressor that modulates emissions of biogenic volatile compounds in a Northern European city. Isoprene concentrations were reduced by 65% under drought stress during the growing period compared to non-stress conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Abiotic componentStressorAbiotic stressIsopreneEnvironmental scienceStress (linguistics)Drought stressEnvironmental protectionChemistryEcologyBiologyHorticultureNeuroscienceOrganic chemistryCopolymerBiochemistryGeneLinguisticsPolymerPhilosophyAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsPlant responses to elevated CO2Air Quality and Health Impacts