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Ultraviolet-B Radiation Impacts on Tree Seedlings in British Columbia.

Citation:

L'Hirondelle, S.J., and W.D. Binder. 2002. Ultraviolet-B Radiation Impacts on Tree Seedlings in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Land Manage. Handb. No. 49. 34 p.

Abstract:

This report provides some background information on the thinning ozone layer and how UV-B affects plants, summarize the logistics of UV-B exposure studies, and shows results for each tree species studied. It also provides an initial ranking of UV-B sensitivity, compares these results to those of other studies, and makes recommendations for future directions.

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