Research advances on the biological effects of elevated ultraviolet-B radiation on terrestrial plants

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 383-390

  Wu, Jia bing ^a   Guan, De xin ^a   Yuan, Feng hui ^a   Zhang, Xin jian ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Environment stress; Ozone depletion; Photosynthesis; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; GROWTH RATE; OZONE DEPLETION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT COMMUNITY; SPECIES DIVERSITY; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 70449715411     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: 19930607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-009-0066-3     Document Type: Article

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