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Forest Ecosystem Destruction: A Localized Response to Excessive Air Pollution

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Under conditions of excessive exposure, that is, atypically high atmospheric concentrations of one or more contaminants for extended (or continuous) time periods, the impact on forest ecosystems may be very severe and dramatic. This response is designated a Class III interaction. The reaction of vegetation in this case is characterized by severe morbidity and mortality caused directly and unambiguously by air pollutants.

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    William H. Smith (Clifton R. Musser Professor of Forest Biology)

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Smith, W.H. (1990). Forest Ecosystem Destruction: A Localized Response to Excessive Air Pollution. In: Air Pollution and Forests. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3296-4_17

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