Abstract:In order to access the occurrence of phytotoxic ozone effect at urban and rural sites, two-year old seedlings of ozone-sensitive (Quercus robur L.) and ozone-tolerant (Quercus rubra Michx.) tree species were observed. The seedlings were exposed to ambient air for three month period (June-August), 2008 in two monitoring sites -in the city of Sofia, beside a big road with dense traffic, and in the Plana Mountain. The relationship between ozone pollution and ozone-induced effects on leaf area index and water regi… Show more
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