UV-induced carbon monoxide emission from living vegetation

Bruhn, D.; Albert, K. R.; Mikkelsen, T. N. and Ambus, P. (2013). UV-induced carbon monoxide emission from living vegetation. Biogeosciences Discussions, 10(6) pp. 9373–9388.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/bgd-10-9373-2013

Abstract

The global burden of carbon monoxide (CO) is rather uncertain. In this paper we address the potential for UV-induced CO emission by living terrestrial vegetation surfaces. Real-time measurements of CO concentrations were made with a cavity enhanced laser spectrometer connected in closed loop to either an ecosystem chamber or a plant-leaf scale chamber. Leaves of all examined plant species exhibited emission of CO in response to artificial UV-radiation as well as the UV-component of natural solar radiation. The UV-induced rate of CO emission exhibited a rather low dependence on temperature, indicating an abiotic process. The emission of CO in response to the UV-component of natural solar radiation was also evident at the ecosystem scale.

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