Isoprene emission, ozone pollution and vegetation dynamics in São Paulo, Brazil

• Grant number: 16/50509-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2017
• End date: July 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems Ecology
• Agreement: University of Virginia
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Tomas Ferreira Domingues
• Grantee: Tomas Ferreira Domingues
• Principal researcher abroad: Manuel Theodore Lerdau
• Institution abroad: University of Virginia (UVa), United States
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 15/50488-5 - Nordeste: new science for a neglected biome, AP.SPEC

Abstract

The main objective of this proposal is to apply a novel approach related to the characterization of tropical trees regarding functional traits related to the sensibility to ozone and leaf isoprene emission. Such knowledge will be applied in community dynamics model in order to test responses in individual performance and consequences in plant community structure. Such objectives will be complimented by the formation of a new partnership between the project teams and exchange of expertise in tropical ecology and isoprene analyses. The strengthening of this research team will be applied to ongoing studies already taking place at the Caatinga, Cerrado and Amazônia biomes. (AU)