@article{aees2018622,
author={{E., Ogbonna C. and I., Nwafor F. and A., Ugbogu E. and K., Nwazue},
title={Assessment of Foliar Parameters and Air Pollution Tolerance of Broad Leaved Trees in Ugwuele Quarry Site, Uturu, Nigeria},
journal={Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences},
volume={6},
number={2},
pages={48--56},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/6/2/2},
issn={2328-3920},
abstract={This present study assessed oxidative stress and air pollution tolerance of selected broad leaved trees in the vicinity of a quarry site at Ugwuele, Uturu by assessing some physiological and biochemical properties of their leaves. Three trees <i>Alchornea cordifolia</i>, <i>Nauclea latifolia</i> and <i>Newbouldia laevis</i> growing in the quarry site were randomly selected for this study. The result of quantitative analysis of foliar parameters shows that the epidermal cells of <i>A. cordifolia </i>and <i>N. laevis</i> were completely deformed and the guard cells became plasmolysed. The pore length, width and area had higher values at control samples and were significantly different (P&lt;0.05) when compared with those from the study area. Significant differences (P&lt;0.05) were observed in pH and total chlorophyll content of the evaluated plants. <i>N. laevis</i> had the highest air pollution tolerance index of 22.34, thus making <i>N. laevis</i> the most tolerant to air pollution among the studied plants. Based on the findings of this study, <i>N. laevis</i> tree is recommended for bio-mitigation of air pollution from the quarry environment.},
doi={10.12691/aees-6-2-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}