Environmental Studies and Forestry

Changes in biodiversity impact atmospheric chemistry and climate through plant volatiles and particles

A. Sanaei, H. Herrmann, et al.

In a groundbreaking study by Anvar Sanaei and colleagues, the relationship between biodiversity and plant emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) is explored. The findings reveal intriguing dynamics in BVOC concentrations as biodiversity increases, and they highlight the complex interactions leading to variability in biogenic secondary organic aerosol (BSOA) formation. Dive into the research to uncover these vital connections.

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Abstract

Climate extremes and biodiversity change affect plant emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), influencing biogenic secondary organic aerosol (BSOA) formation. The study presents a conceptual framework linking biodiversity to BVOC emissions and BSOA formation, tested via a tree diversity experiment. Results show that BVOC concentrations generally decrease with increasing biodiversity, while BSOA results are mixed. Further research is needed to understand the impacts of biodiversity on BVOC and BSOA.

Publisher

Communications Earth & Environment

Published On

Nov 28, 2023

Authors

Anvar Sanaei, Hartmut Herrmann, Loreen Alshaabi, Jan Beck, Olga Ferlian, Khanneh Wadinga Fomba, Sylvia Haferkorn, Manuela van Pinxteren, Johannes Quaas, Julius Quosh, René Rabe, Christian Wirth, Nico Eisenhauer, Alexandra Weigelt

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