The Effects of Short-Term UV-B Exposure on Rubus spectabilis
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Title
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The Effects of Short-Term UV-B Exposure on Rubus spectabilis
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Author
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Byron Bean
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Date
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31 May 2012
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Type
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Text; Image; StillImage
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Identifier
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aes/24
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Language
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eng
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Abstract
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Most studies of UV exposure to plants have concentrated on the effects of long-term physiology. However, few studies in the literature have been conducted on observing the effects of short-term exposure of UV. The latter was addressed by using cultivars of Rubus spectabilis (Salmonberry) exposed to 15 second intervals up to 90 seconds total of UV exposure in a typical UV hood. Photosynthetic activity was then measured and compared to a control group. Of note, the maximum photosynthetic rate appeared to decrease by 19 percent despite the relatively short time of exposure. Photosynthesis did not decrease significantly with lower light levels.
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Description
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This presentation was delivered on May 31, 2012 at Western Oregon University Academic Excellence Showcase (Monmouth).
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2018, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author(s). Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author(s).
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Department
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Biology
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Bibliographic Citation
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Bean, Byron. "The Effects of Short-Term UV-B Exposure on Rubus spectabilis." Poster presented at the Academic Excellence Showcase, Western Oregon University, May 31, 2012.
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Faculty Sponsor
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Ava Howard
