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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I
have a query from a botanist about effects of off road vehicle generated dust
on plants in general and pollination in annuals in particular. I haven’t seen
much research on this, and we could certainly use it. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Can
anyone point me towards information on ORV dust – or other road dust –
impacts to plants, photosynthesis, transpiration, pollination, etc. ???</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank
you! </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Emily</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>_____________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Emily
B. Roberson, Ph.D.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Director</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Native
Plant Conservation Campaign</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PMB
151 (<i><span style='font-style:italic'>not</span></i> p.o.b) </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1459
18th St. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>San
Francisco, CA 94107</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phone:
415 970 0394 </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email:
</span><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">emilyr@plantsocieties.org</a></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Web:
</span><a href="http://www.plantsocieties.org">www.plantsocieties.org</a></font>
</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
NPCC is a project of the Center for Biological Diversity and the California
Native Plant Society.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
mission of the NPCC is to promote appreciation and conservation of native plant
species and communities through collaboration, education, law, policy, land use
and management.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>_____________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Emily
B. Roberson, Ph.D.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Director</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Native
Plant Conservation Campaign</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PMB
151 (<i><span style='font-style:italic'>not</span></i> p.o.b) </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1459
18th St. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>San
Francisco, CA 94107</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phone:
415 970 0394 </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email:
</span><a href="mailto:emilyr@plantsocieties.org">emilyr@plantsocieties.org</a></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Web:
</span><a href="http://www.plantsocieties.org">www.plantsocieties.org</a></font>
</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
NPCC is a project of the Center for Biological Diversity and the California
Native Plant Society.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
mission of the NPCC is to promote appreciation and conservation of native plant
species and communities through collaboration, education, law, policy, land use
and management.</span></font></p>
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