Stomata Density and Size of Acer palmatum to the Elevated Ozone

  • Ryang, Soo Zin (Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Seoul) ;
  • Woo, Su Young (Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Seoul)
  • Received : 2008.09.29
  • Accepted : 2008.10.16
  • Published : 2008.10.31

Abstract

Acer palmatum was selected and its responses to elevated ozone were subsequently measured during growing periods. Ozone concentration of this study was compared to the calculated AOT40 value. A. palmatum had significantly many but small stomata size to the ozone stress. The length of stomata of A. palmatum was reduced from 5.6 to $5.0{\mu}m$ to the ozone exposure. However, the number of stomata (density) was increased from 102 to 131 in the $500{\times}500{\mu}m$ leaf area.

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