Effects of ozone depletion and increased UV-B on terrestrial ecosystems

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 217-243

  Björn, Lars Olof ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ozone depletion; radiation damage; terrestrial ecosystems; UV B increase

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; CELLS; DECOMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; OZONE LAYER; PLANTS (BOTANY); RADIATION DAMAGE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ABIOTIC FACTORS; BIOMOLECULES; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; ORGANISMS; OZONE DEPLETION; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS;

RADIATION EFFECTS;

EID: 0030431192     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239608711082     Document Type: Article

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