Quantification of UV-B flux through time using UV-B-absorbing compounds contained in fossil Pinus sporopollenin

Willis, K. J., Feurdean, A., Birks, H. J. B., Bjune, A. E., Breman, E., Broekman, R., Grytnes, J-A., New, M., Singarayer, J. S. and Rozema, J. (2011) Quantification of UV-B flux through time using UV-B-absorbing compounds contained in fossil Pinus sporopollenin. New Phytologist, 192 (2). pp. 553-560. ISSN 0028-646X

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Abstract

UV-B radiation currently represents c. 1.5% of incoming solar radiation. However, significant changes are known to have occurred in the amount of incoming radiation both on recent and on geological timescales. Until now it has not been possible to reconstruct a detailed measure of UV-B radiation beyond c. 150 yr ago. Here, we studied the suitability of fossil Pinus spp. pollen to record variations in UV-B flux through time. In view of the large size of the grain and its long fossil history, we hypothesized that this grain could provide a good proxy for recording past variations in UV-B flux. Two key objectives were addressed: to determine whether there was, similar to other studied species, a clear relationship between UV-B-absorbing compounds in the sporopollenin of extant pollen and the magnitude of UV-B radiation to which it had been exposed; and to determine whether these compounds could be extracted from a small enough sample size of fossil pollen to make reconstruction of a continuous record through time a realistic prospect. Preliminary results indicate the excellent potential of this species for providing a quantitative record of UV-B through time. Using this technique, we present the first record of UV-B flux during the last 9500 yr from a site near Bergen, Norway.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	fossil pollen,holocene,p-coumaric acid (pca),pinus spp.,ultraviolet-absorbing compounds,uv-b radiation,p-coumaric acid,terrestrial ecosystems,ultraviolet-radiation,stratospheric ozone,responses,pollen,pigmentation,climate,record,plants,sdg 13 - climate action,sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2015 16:00
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 00:51
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/53283
DOI:	10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03815.x

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