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Hi, my name is joey and for my science fair im doing how cigarette smoke affects for plants so i was wonderibng what would problaby b the best type of plant to use for this experiment?
Hi Joey: Thanks for your question.
I couldn't find anything on houseplant sensitivity to cigarette smoke, just information on the ability of houseplants to clear the air.
A better experiment might be one in which you tested seedlings grown in the presence/absence of smoke.
Here's a link:
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/d6vsatf2000/s6/p3/index.htm
Hope this helps! Write back if you have more questions.
FM Rollwagen, PhD
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Florence M Rollwagen
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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
Experience
I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
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