Effects of sulphur dioxide on photosynthesis in the succulent Augea capensis Thunb

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 208-221

  Swanepoel, J W ^a   Kruger G H J ^a   van Heerden, P D R ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

C3 plants; Chlorophyll a fluorescence; CO2 assimilation; Namib desert; SO2 pollution; Succulents

Indexed keywords

C3 PLANT; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL POLLUTANT; CHLOROPHYLL A; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POLLUTION EFFECT; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

AFRICA; NAMIB DESERT; NAMIBIA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

AUGEA CAPENSIS; CRASSULACEAE;

EID: 34147156599     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.12.014     Document Type: Article

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