Role of global warming and plant signaling in BVOC emissions

Abstract

Plants emit a substantial amount of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere having significant effects on atmospheric chemistry, physics, and the organisms. In this chapter, important facts about BVOCs’ production mechanism, storage, and emissions due to various abiotic and biotic factors have been discussed. The role of BVOCs in defense system through plant signaling has also been discussed. The chapter continues with the discussions about the importance of BVOCs in the formation of tropospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosols and ultimately strengthens our understanding about global change research.