Photosynthesis and Related Physiological Parameters Differences Affected the Isoprene Emission Rate among 10 Typical Tree Species in Subtropical Metropolises

Junyao Lyu, Feng Xiong, Ningxiao Sun, Yiheng Li, Chunjiang Liu and Shan Yin
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Junyao Lyu: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Feng Xiong: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Ningxiao Sun: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Yiheng Li: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Chunjiang Liu: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Shan Yin: School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: Volatile organic compound (VOCs) emission is an important cause of photochemical smog and particulate pollution in urban areas, and urban vegetation has been presented as an important source. Different tree species have different emission levels, so adjusting greening species collocation is an effective way to control biogenic VOC pollution. However, there is a lack of measurements of tree species emission in subtropical metropolises, and the factors influencing the species-specific differences need to be further clarified. This study applied an in situ method to investigate the isoprene emission rates of 10 typical tree species in subtropical metropolises. Photosynthesis and related parameters including photosynthetic rate, intercellular CO 2 concentration, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate, which can influence the emission rate of a single species, were also measured. Results showed Salix babylonica always exhibited a high emission level, whereas Elaeocarpus decipiens and Ligustrum lucidum maintained a low level throughout the year. Differences in photosynthetic rate and stomatal CO 2 conductance are the key parameters related to isoprene emission among different plants. Through the establishment of emission inventory and determination of key photosynthetic parameters, the results provide a reference for the selection of urban greening species, as well as seasonal pollution control, and help to alleviate VOC pollution caused by urban forests.

Keywords: BVOCs; TOF-MS; photosynthesis; isoprene; tree species (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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