Diurnal Variations of Airborne Pollen and Spores in Taipei City, Taiwan
Resource
Taiwania,48(三)
Journal
Taiwania
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
三
Pages
-
Date Issued
2003
Date
2003
Author(s)
Chen, Su-Hwa
Yang, Yueh-Lin
Huang, Tseng-Chieng
DOI
246246/2006121215551020
Abstract
The diurnal variation of airborne pollen and spores in Taipei City, Taiwan, was
investigated during a two-year survey from 1993 to 1994. The pollen and spores were sampled using a
Burkard seven-day volumetric pollen trap. The diurnal trends of the total amount of pollen and spores
in 1993 and in 1994 were similar to each other, and peaked at 3 to 10 o’clock. The diurnal patterns of
airborne pollen and spores of Broussonetia, Fraxinus, Cyathea and Gramineae in 1993 were similar to
those in 1994. High concentrations of Broussonetia and Fraxinus were obtained from midnight to the
next morning. Cyathea spores peaked from morning till noon, and Gramineae peaked in the afternoon.
The diurnal patterns of airborne pollen of Bischofia, Juniperus, Mallotus, Morus, Trema and
Urticaceae in 1993 were different to those in 1994. Regular diurnal patterns also associated with the
taxa, which produce large pollen or spores, such as Gramineae and Cyathea. In contrast, Bischofia,
Juniperus, Mallotus, Morus, Trema and Urticaceae produce relatively small pollen and the diurnal
patterns of their airborne pollen were found irregular. The source plants Broussonetia and Fraxinus
were close to the collection site so the diurnal patterns of their airborne pollen were regular,
suggesting that the diurnal fluctuations of the pollen or spores in air might be affected by the source of
plants and the sizes of pollen or spores. The transportation of the smaller pollen or spores in air is
probably more easily affected by instability of air currents; they are therefore more likely to exhibit
irregular diurnal patterns.
Subjects
Airborne pollen and spore
Diurnal variation
Taipei
SDGs
Publisher
臺北市：生態學與演化生物學研究所
Type
other
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