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Waggoner, Paul E. – BioScience, 1971
Presents a model for the removal of ozone from air masses by vegetation. Compares simulation with Los Angeles data, and suggests needed research. (AL)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Botany, Environment, Mathematical Models
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Billings, W. D. – BioScience, 1973
Discusses environmental and biological aspects of arctic and alpine vegetations in the New World between the equator and the Arctic Ocean, considering their similarities, differences, and susceptibility to disturbance by man. (JR)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, College Science, Ecological Factors
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Foster, Kennith E. – BioScience, 1980
Described are the economic and agricultural issues surrounding the cultivation of desert plants, principally the jojoba, as a source of fuel. The article examines the environmental impacts of an industry based on arid-region cultivation of such plants. (RE)
Descriptors: Agricultural Research Projects, Agronomy, Botany, Ecology