Cities as harbingers of climate change: common ragweed, urbanization, and public health.
Title | Cities as harbingers of climate change: common ragweed, urbanization, and public health. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Ziska, LH, Gebhard, DE, Frenz, DA, Faulkner, S, Singer, BD, Straka, JG |
Journal | The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology |
Volume | 111 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 290-5 |
Date Published | 2003 Feb |
ISSN | 0091-6749 |
Keywords | Allergens, Ambrosia, Greenhouse Effect, Humans, Pollen, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Urban Health, Urbanization |
Abstract | Although controlled laboratory experiments have been conducted to demonstrate the sensitivity of allergenic pollen production to future climatic change (ie, increased CO(2) and temperature), no in situ data are available. |
Alternate Journal | J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. |