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A 20-year study found that C3 grasses actually lose biomass under elevated CO2 levels, while C4 species gain significantly, contradicting previous expectations. This reversal has significant implications for modeling future climate and accurately estimating the distribution of these plant species globally.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Plants show an unexpected response to more carbon dioxide American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 19, 2018 · first to report
- Grassland plants react unexpectedly to high levels of carbon dioxide University of Minnesota · Apr 20, 2018