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Study reveals plants exposed to high levels of nitrogen dioxide – a major component of smog – produce more defensive chemicals in their leaves
Insects feeding on polluted leaves grow poorly
Research demonstrates the significant impact high levels of pollution have on plants and insects
Latest - News - The University of Sheffield, 09.11.2018
"The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that plants exposed to high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – similar to levels recorded in major urban centres – are able to better defend themselves against herbivorous insects."
- Plant defences mediate interactions between herbivory and the direct foliar uptake of atmospheric reactive nitrogen | Nature Communications, 09.11.2018 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-07134-9
Via Bernadette Cassel
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