This study investigated the effect of ozone and photolysis rate on formic acid formation mechanisms from oxidation of benzene across five major Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, and Chengdu) between 2014~2023. Combining the spatiotemporal patterns of ozone (maximum 8-hr average from China's National Environmental Monitoring Center), J(NO2) (derived from solar zenith angle calculations) and the oxidation mechanism of benzene, the effect of ozone and J(NO2) on formic acid production from the atmospheric oxidation of benzene were modelled. Key findings revealed that formic acid yields from benzene exhibited: (1) strong seasonal correlation with ozone levels across all cities (R2 = 0.96); (2) consistent trends with that of J(NO2) in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Chengdu (R2 = 0.80~0.94), contrasting with Guangzhou's weak correlation (R2 = 0.27); (3) distinct seasonal variations with significant lower production in winter than other seasons in all cities, consistent peak production of formic acid in summer in Beijing, Xi'an, and Chengdu, alternating maxima between spring and summer in Shanghai, and peak formation in autumn in Guangzhou.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |