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Plants and trees naturally emit volatile organic compounds that can form aerosols.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that plants and trees naturally emit volatile organic compounds that can form aerosols?

Yes. Plants and trees naturally emit volatile organic compounds (such as terpenes and isoprenoids) that undergo atmospheric oxidation to form secondary organic aerosols.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The claim is specific, empirical, and directly tested in numerous atmospheric chemistry studies. Multiple provided papers confirm that biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by vegetation serve as major precursors for secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). Therefore, the balance verdict is SUPPORTED.

Evidence for · 7
Estimating the influence of the secondary organic aerosols on present climate using ECHAM5-HAM
2011
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O'Donnell, D., Tsigaridis, K., & Feichter, J. (2011). Estimating the influence of the secondary organic aerosols on present climate using ECHAM5-HAM. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/acpd-11-2407-2011

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Biogenic volatile organic compounds concentrations and their conversion to oxidized VOCs and secondary organic aerosol particles
2023
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Li, Y., Jiang, F., Zhang, H., Bian, Y., & Saathoff, H. (2023). Biogenic volatile organic compounds concentrations and their conversion to oxidized VOCs and secondary organic aerosol particles. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-12455

Synergistic formation of secondary organic aerosols at an urban-forested interface: The role of anthropogenic oxidants in biogenic precursor oxidation.
2026
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S, K., J, K., & H, K. (2026). Synergistic formation of secondary organic aerosols at an urban-forested interface: The role of anthropogenic oxidants in biogenic precursor oxidation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128556

Coupled biogenic and soil emissions amplify heatwave-driven secondary pollution.
2026
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P, W., W, Y., Z, Z., M, F., M, G., C, T., Y, W., A, G., Y, Z., Z, L., P, F., GR, C., H, Z., J, C., R, Z., & D, S. (2026). Coupled biogenic and soil emissions amplify heatwave-driven secondary pollution.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2026.100720

Litter VOC emissions inventory from deciduous urban trees in the mediterranean region.
2026
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M, R., E, O., M, S., V, B., B, T. R., E, Q., H, W., & J, K. (2026). Litter VOC emissions inventory from deciduous urban trees in the mediterranean region.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.145056

Impacts of climate-driven vegetation changes on air quality over East Asia: Modulation of biogenic VOC emissions and secondary pollutants.
2026
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SH, B., HJ, L., YJ, J., Y, K., MJ, P., & CH, K. (2026). Impacts of climate-driven vegetation changes on air quality over East Asia: Modulation of biogenic VOC emissions and secondary pollutants.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2026.124392

Effects of Anthropogenic Emissions on Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound
2025
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Xie, G., Voliotis, A., Bannan, T., Coe, H., & McFiggans, G. (2025). Effects of Anthropogenic Emissions on Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation from Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-5942

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The claim is specific, empirical, and directly tested in numerous atmospheric chemistry studies. Multiple provided papers confirm that biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by vegetation serve as major precursors for secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). Therefore, the balance verdict is SUPPORTED.

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