1. Impact of wildfires on SO
- Author
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Jan-Niklas, Weber, David, Kaufholdt, Rieke, Minner-Meinen, Elke, Bloem, Afsheen, Shahid, Heinz, Rennenberg, and Robert, Hänsch
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Plant Leaves ,Quercus ,Germany ,Fagus ,Ecosystem ,Trees ,Wildfires - Abstract
Frequency and intensity of wildfire occurrences are dramatically increasing worldwide due to global climate change, having a devastating effect on the entire ecosystem including plants. Moreover, distribution of fire-smoke can influence the natural environment over very long distances, i.e. hundreds of kilometres. Dry plant matter contains 0.1-0.9% (w/w) sulphur, which is mainly released during combustion into the atmosphere as sulphur dioxide (SO
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- 2020