In global greening, biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions and their influencing factors have been considered due to their significant roles in the biosphere and atmosphere. Many studies have reported relationships of BVOC emissions with...
Willow (Salix spp.) trees are commonly used in short rotation coppices (SRC) to produce renewable energy. However, these plants are also known to emit high concentrations of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), which have a large influence on...
Biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOCs) emissions are the largest VOC emission source globally, and are precursors to ozone and secondary organic aerosols, both of which are strong, short-lived climate pollutants. BVOC emissions are usually estima...
Tree leaves emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in response to mechanical wounding by insect folivores. However, BVOCs are also released from leaves in response to damage to other tree organs. In this study, we hypothesized that if trees...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are key precursors of ozone (O3) and secondary organic aerosols (SOA), among which biogenic VOCs (BVOCs) constitute the dominant natural source. However, large uncertainties remain in the magnitude, spatial distribut...
The aim of this work was to study the changes in the BVOCs emission rates and physiological mechanistic response of Pinus massoniana saplings in response to drought stress. Drought stress significantly reduced the emission rates of total BVOCs, monot...
Regional volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions arise from both anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (AVOCs) and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), yet the stability of their relative dominance under extreme anthropogenic emission re...
Coordinated control of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) is an urgent national strategic priority for China’s air pollution governance. Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are important precursors of O3 and secondary organi...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) significantly contribute to atmospheric chemistry at both regional and global scales. The composition and intensity of BVOC emissions vary significantly among different plant species. Previous studies have...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are low-boiling-point compounds commonly synthesized by secondary metabolic pathways in plants. As key precursors of ozone (O3) and secondary organic aerosols (SOA), BVOCs play a critical role in ecosystem-...
Biotic stresses on forest trees are caused by various pest insects and plant pathogens. Attack by these parasites is known to induce the emissions of various biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), and the profile of these emissions often differ...
Satellite remote sensing plays a crucial role in monitoring Earth’s ecosystems, yet satellite-derived data often suffer from limited spatial resolution, restricting the availability of accurate and precise data for atmospheric modeling and clim...
An empirical model of O3 is developed using the measurements of emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), O3 concentration, global solar radiation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and meteorological variables in a subtropica...
Plants emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), such as isoprene, significantly influencing atmospheric chemistry and climate. BVOC emissions estimated from bottom-up (BU) approaches (derived from numerical simulations) usually exhibit dense...
Tropospheric ozone (O3) pollution is a major concern in urban environments because of its toxicity for both people and vegetation. This paper review provides an overview of atmospheric mechanisms, as well as the potential and best management practice...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds released from soil (SBVOCs) are an important component of the material exchange and information transmission between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. Soil ecosystems act as both critical sources and frequ...
Soil water availability and nitrogen (N) deposition critically influence biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions, thereby affecting atmospheric chemistry. However, their differential short- and long-term effects remain unclear. Here, Ormo...
Globally, the combined pollution of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ground-level ozone (O3) poses severe challenges to public health and sustainable urban development. Recent data indicate that the annual average PM2.5 concentration in the vast m...
Vegetation plays a dual role in the Earth’s climate system: it removes atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis while emitting biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), which can weaken the net carbon sink and contribute to air pollution. To a...
This study predicted three future land-use type scenarios in 2050 (including the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway SSP126, SSP585, and carbon scenario) based on the Land-Use Harmonization (LUH2) project and the future evolution of land-use types consideri...
Ambient atmospheric concentrations of isoprene and monoterpenes were measured at two forest sites, one deciduous and one coniferous, over the year 2022. Both sites in a regional area were sampled monthly between April and September. The samples were...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are responsible for the formation of ozone and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). Our knowledge about how black carbon particles influence BVOC emissions from terrestrial ecosystems is limited; terrestrial...
Compared to most other forest ecosystems, circumpolar boreal and subarctic forests have few tree species, and are prone to mass outbreaks of herbivorous insects. A short growing season with long days allows rapid plant growth, which will be stimulate...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) significantly impact air quality and climate. Mechanical injury is a common stressor affecting plants in both natural and urban environments, and it has potentially large influences on BVOC emissions. Howev...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by plants contribute to secondary air pollution through photochemical reactions in sunlight. Due to the influence of multiple factors, accurately characterizing and quantifying the emission of BVOCs...
Ground-level ozone (O3) pollution is a problem when managing air quality in China, and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are key precursors of O3 formation. Vegetation type and temperature influence BVOC emissions, yet the differences in em...
Under the dual pressures of global warming and accelerated urbanization, urban green spaces (UGS) serve as crucial yet paradoxical elements, alleviating urban heat island (UHI) effects while emitting biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) that e...
Both Chamaecyparis formosensis and C. obtusa var. formosana are representative cypresses of high economic value in Taiwan, the southernmost subtropical region where cypresses are found. Both species show differences of their habitats. To find out the...
The anticipated climate change during the next decades is posing crucial challenges to ecosystems. In order to decrease the vulnerability of forests, introducing tree species’ mixtures are a viable strategy, with deep-rooting native Silver fir...
High levels of air pollution including ground level ozone significantly reduce humans’ life expectancy and cause forest damage and decreased tree growth. The French Vosges and the German Black Forest are regions well-known for having the highest trop...
Ecosystem modeling can help decision making regarding planting of urban trees for climate change mitigation and air pollution reduction. Algorithms and models that link the properties of plant functional types, species groups, or single species to th...
The contributions of de novo synthesis to terpene emissions from Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus were determined by fumigating branchlets with 13CO2 in a gas exchange system. Of more than thirty-four terpenes emitted by this species, only four, i...
Ozone (O3) is becoming an increasingly concerning air quality problem in China, and previous O3 control strategies focused primarily on reducing anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (AVOCs), while neglecting the role of biogenic VOCs (BVOCs) in O...
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The volatile organic compounds emitted by plants significantly impact the atmospheric environment. The impacts of drought stress on the biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions of plants are still under debate. In this study, the effects o...
In this study, we examined how modeled ozone concentrations respond to changes in anthropogenic emissions when different modeled emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are used. With biogenic emissions estimated by the Model of Emis...
In Europe, willow (Salix spp.) trees have been used commercially since the 1980s at a large scale to produce renewable energy. While reducing fossil fuel needs, growing short rotation coppices (SRCs), such as poplar or willow, may have a high impact...
This study focuses on the development and optimization of a water removal device for biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from plant emissions. BVOCs play a crucial role in various ecological processes and have potential therapeutic effects on...
Regional air quality simulations provide powerful tools for clarifying mechanisms of heavy air pollution and for considering effective strategies for better air quality. This study introduces a new vegetation database for Japan, which could provide i...
Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs) include many chemical compounds emitted by plants into the atmosphere. These compounds have a great effect on biosphere–atmosphere interactions and may affect the concentration of atmospheric pollutants, wi...
Ground-level ozone (O3) pollution has been a severe environmental and health problem for decades. The importance of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the formation of tropospheric photochemistry O3 has been highlighted, especially in are...
Urban forests play a crucial role in both emitting and absorbing atmospheric pollutants. Understanding the ecological processes of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) and their interactions in urban fores...
Upon pathogen attack, plants very quickly undergo rather complex physico-chemical changes, such as the production of new chemicals or alterations in membrane and cell wall properties, to reduce disease damages. An underestimated threat is represented...
Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), primarily emitted by terrestrial vegetation, are highly reactive and have large effects on the oxidizing potential of the troposphere, air quality and climate. In terms of global emissions, isoprene is the...
This study assessed leaf fluxes of CO2, CH4 and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) for two common urban tree species, Platanus × acerifolia (exotic) and Schinus molle (native), widely distributed in Santiago, Chile. The emission factors...
Background/Objectives: Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), extensively studied in terrestrial plants with global emissions around 1 PgC yr−1, are also produced by marine organisms. However, benthic species, especially seagrasses, are u...
The emissions of isoprenoids, a kind of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), from soils is not well characterized. We quantified the exchange of isoprenoids between soil with litter and atmosphere along a horizontal gradient from the trunks o...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play a key role in the formation of ozone and secondary organic aerosol, the two most important air pollutants in Sydney, Australia. Despite their importance, there are few available VOC measurements in the area. In...
Satellite data suggest that summertime aerosol optical depth (AOD) over the southeastern USA depends on the air/land surface temperature, but the magnitude of the radiative effects caused by this dependence remains unclear. To quantify these radiativ...
The olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae Rossi) is the most dangerous pest of olive fruits and negatively influences the chemical and sensory quality of the oil produced. Organic farms have few tools against this pest and are constantly looking for effe...
Urbanization is increasingly limiting daily human exposure to natural forest environments, highlighting the growing importance of urban green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in supporting human health and well-being. Among the mechanisms un...
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