The effects of dust on vegetation—a review - ScienceDirect
1993-1-1 · This review describes the physical and chemical characters of a range of dust types. The effects of dust on crops, grasslands, heathlands, trees and wood- lands, arctic bryophyte and lichen communities are identified. Dust may affect photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration and allow the penetration of phytotoxic gaseous pollutants.