Physiological Changes in Trees due to Air Pollution Quiz
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What is considered a good indicator of ozone effects in trees?

  • Pigment concentrations
  • Starch accumulation
  • Net photosynthesis reduction
  • Chlorophyll fluorescence (correct)

Which physiological change in trees was more pronounced due to ozone injury?

  • Net photosynthesis (correct)
  • Starch accumulations
  • Pigment concentrations
  • Stomatal conductance

What component of the CO2 diffusion pathway might have been affected by ozone injury?

  • Mesophyll
  • Stomata
  • Carboxylation (correct)
  • Excitation components

What is a characteristic visible sign of fluoride injury to plum foliage?

<p>Dark band separating healthy and injured tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do trees react to the physiological changes caused by air pollution?

<p>By reducing growth and biomass production (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the leaf does fluoride enter to cause injury to plum foliage?

<p>Stomata (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common notation for the radical trioxygen?

<p>O3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct systematic IUPAC name for HO2?

<p>Hydroxyl radical without proton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative or comment often used for hydrogen peroxide?

<p>Hydrodioxyl (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of radicals, what does the abbreviation NO represent?

<p>Nitrogen monoxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct abbreviation for the radical ONOOH?

<p>RO ROOH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common alternative notation for the alkylperoxyl radical?

<p>Alkoxyl (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are pollutants deposited to plants?

<p>As gases and wet precipitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can gaseous pollutants be taken up by plants?

<p>Stomata and cuticle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which level of biological organization can the effects of pollutants be observed?

<p>Subcellular, cellular, plant organ, whole plant (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effects on the plant carbon balance are caused by air pollutants?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are changes in photosystems of plants reflected by air pollution?

<p>Deterioration of photosynthetic pigments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly associated with pollutant exposure regarding chlorophylls and carotenoids?

<p>Decreases in chlorophylls and carotenoids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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