Differential assimilation of nitrogen dioxide by 70 taxa of roadside trees at an urban pollution level.
Differential assimilation of nitrogen dioxide by 70 taxa of roadside trees at an urban pollution level.
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10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.03.033
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2005-11
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8.8
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Misa Takahashi;A. Higaki;M. Nohno;M. Kamada;Y. Okamura;Kunio Matsui;Shigekazu Kitani;H. Morikawa-H.
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Misa Takahashi;A. Higaki;M. Nohno;M. Kamada;Y. Okamura;Kunio Matsui;Shigekazu Kitani;H. Morikawa-H.
In order to screen for the best species for mitigating nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by plants at urban levels, we investigated assimilation of nitrogen dioxide by 70 taxa of woody plants that are mostly utilized as roadside trees. They were fumigated with15N-labeled NO2at 0.1μll−1for 8h, and the amount of reduced nitrogen derived from NO2(in mg Ng−1dry weight) in the leaves (designated NO2assimilation capability hereafter) were determined. Data were analyzed in the comparison with the previously reported ones obtained at 4μll−1NO2. Among the 70 taxa, the value of NO2assimilation capability differed by a factor of 122 between the highest (Prunus yedoensis; 0.061) and the lowest (Cryptomeria japonica; 0.0005). Based on the analysis of NO2assimilation capability values at 0.1 and 4μl−1NO2, the 70 taxa of woody plants appeared to be classified into four types; those of high NO2assimilation and high NO2resistance, those of high NO2assimilation but low NO2resistance, those of low NO2assimilation and low NO2resistance, and those of low NO2assimilation but high NO2resistance. The first, second, third and fourth types include 13, 11, 35 and 11 taxa, respectively. The broad-leaf deciduous trees may have advantages of high biomass and fast growth as compared with woody plants of other habits. Thus, four broad-leaf deciduous species, Robinia pseudo-acacia, Sophora japonica, Populus nigra and Prunus lannesiana, were concluded here to be the best phytoremediators for the urban air.