Effect of ozone flux on selected structural and antioxidant characteristics of a mountain Norway spruce forest

Authors

  • Milos Zapletal Ekotoxa s.r.o. - Centre for Environment and Land Assessment
  • Stanislav Juran
  • Vaclav Krpes
  • Karel Michna
  • Pavel Cudlin
  • Magda Edwards

Abstract

In the 30 year old mountain Norway spruce (Picea abies /L./ Karst.) forest in Bily Kriz Experimental Station in the Beskydy Mts. (Czech Republic) the influence of ozone stomatal flux on the anatomical structure of spruce needle was described. This study focuses on enlargement of intercellular space in mesophyll parenchyma after ozone oxidative influence. A relationship has been found between enlargement of intercellular area in mesophyll and ozone Phytotoxic Ozone Dose above a threshold 1 nmol m-2 s-1 (POD1). An index of ratio between intercellular and total area in mesophyll has been introduced. The paper also inquires into concentration of carotenoids with protective function depending on POD1.

Author Biography

Milos Zapletal, Ekotoxa s.r.o. - Centre for Environment and Land Assessment

scientist

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2018-12-31

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Zapletal, M., Juran, S., Krpes, V., Michna, K., Cudlin, P., & Edwards, M. (2018). Effect of ozone flux on selected structural and antioxidant characteristics of a mountain Norway spruce forest. Baltic Forestry, 24(2), 261–267. Retrieved from https://balticforestryojs.lammc.lt/ojs/index.php/BF/article/view/92

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