The Effect of Increased UV-B Radiation on the Terrestrial Ecosystem

Against rapidly developing industry and increasing population, natural resources on earth are gettingdestroyed. One of the most important adverse effects on the environment is perhaps the depletion ofozone layer which protects the earth from harmful effects of UV radiation, especially UV-B. Theeffect of UV-B radiation can vary according to species. At high rates of UV-B radiation, manydisorders in DNA, photosynthesis, morphological and physiological structure, and biomassaccumulation in plants are observed. In this review, the effects of high UV-B radiation on terrestrial ecosystem are discussed.