Toluene early morning peaks as potential biogenic stress signals of Mediterranean forests

Environmental Science Atmospheres 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ana Maria Yañez-Serrano, Mirto Lampadariou, Iolanda Filella, Joan Llusià, Roger Seco, Marcos Fernández-Martínez, Miguel Portillo Estrada, Nikolaos Mihalopoulos, Jordi Massagué, Noemí Pérez, Marjan Savadkoohi, Marco Pandolfi
+3 more Josep Pañuelas, Xavier Querol, Andres Alastuey
DOI: 10.1039/d5ea00168d
Cited by: 1
References: 67

Abstract

Early-morning toluene peaks in 2021–2023 summers at Montseny's Mediterranean forest were linked to high temperatures and low humidity, suggesting a biogenic response to Quercus ilex drought stress.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Plant responses to elevated CO2 Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science Atmospheres
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
6
Issue
8
Pages
1160–1177
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN