Environmental and developmental controls over the seasonal pattern of isoprene emission from aspen leaves

Authors

R.K. Monson
P.C. Harley
M.E. Litvak
M. Wildermuth
A.B. Guenther
P.R. Zimmerman
R. Fall

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Oecologia

Volume

99

Issue

3-4

First Page

260

Last Page

270

Publication Date

1994

Abstract

Isoprene emission from plants represents one of the principal biospheric controls over the oxidative capacity of the continental troposphere. In the study reported here, the seasonal pattern of isoprene emission, and its underlying determinants, were studied for aspen trees growing in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The springtime onset of isoprene emission was delayed for up to 4 weeks following leaf emergence, despite the presence of positive net photosynthesis rates.

Recommended Citation

Monson, R.K. 1994. Environmental and developmental controls over the seasonal pattern of isoprene emission from aspen leaves. Oecologia 99 (3-4): 260-270.