Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Unlocking the Secrets of Plant Emissions: How Leaves Control Air Quality

Tree physiology/Tree physiology (Dordrecht)
The Roles of Stomatal Conductance and Compound Volatility in Controlling the Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds from Leaves
P. C. Harley

Paper Summary

Plants release thousands of different smelly compounds, and how much they release is controlled by tiny openings on their leaves called stomata. The size of these compounds and the leaf's structure determine how much is stored in the leaf before being released. The more stored, the more control stomata have over the release. Light and temperature also affect how much is released.

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