A Review of effects of air pollution on physical and biochemical characteristics of plants

Abstract

Air is the most important resource for sustenance of life and all organisms need clean air for their healthy growth and development. But today this air has become highly polluted due to industrialization and urbanization. Air pollutants are responsible for reduction of biological and physiological response of various plants and crops grown in polluted areas. Plants are an integral basis for all ecosystems and also most likely to be affected by air borne pollution which are identified as the organisms with most potential to receive impacts from ambient air pollution. This review reveals the impact of air pollution on physical and biochemical parameters of plants.