Studies to Assess the Effects of Ozone on Native Vegetation of Acadia National Park: 1994 Ozone Symptom Field Survey

Eckert R, Lee T, Kohut R, Stapelfeldt K. 1995. Studies to Assess the Effects of Ozone on Native Vegetation of Acadia National Park: 1994 Ozone Symptom Field Survey. University of New Hampshire; Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research. Durham, NH and Ithaca, NY

From the introduction: "Results of this study showed that several species were sensitive to ozone (Eckert 1991, Eckert et al. 1992, Eckert et al. 1993, Eckert et al. 1994). Species exhibiting visually-detectable injury at ambient levels of ozone were spreading dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium), broadleaf aster (Aster macrophyllus), black cherry (Prunus serotina), quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), and white ash (Fraxinus americana). Species that showed foliar injury at levels of ozone slightly greater than ambient were flattopped aster (Aster umbellatus), small sundrops (Oenothera perennis), bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), jack pine (Pinus banksiana), and gray birch (Betula populifolia)." /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /ACADIA NATIONAL PARK/Sand Beach/

Type
Published Report
Authors
Eckert, Robert; Lee, Thomas; Kohut, Robert; Stapelfeldt, Karen
Date of Issue
1995-06
Publisher
University of New Hampshire; Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
Units
ACAD
Keywords
Acadia National Park, Air Quality, Foliar Damage, Ozone (O3), Vegetation

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