Lower Crop Yields Due To Ozone A Factor In World Food Crisis
Sunday, June 8, 2008 - 21:28
in Earth & Climate
Heat waves, droughts and fuel prices are just a few reasons for the current global food crisis that is making headlines around the world. New research indicates that rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the problem, lowering the yield of important food crops, such as wheat and soybeans.
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