EnvThes – Thesaurus for long term ecological research, monitoring and experiments

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ozone

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Definition

  • [Henderson's] n. O3, gas formed from oxygen (O2) under the action of short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere, where it forms the ozone layer. This ab­sorbs considerable solar ultraviolet radia­tion and shields the Earth’s surface from its harmful effects. Ozone is also formed as a pollutant in the lower atmosphere from e.g. nitrogen oxides. It is damaging to herbaceous plants at levels greater than 100 parts per billion.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • O3

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

In other languages

French

  • ozone

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_398

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