High CO2 boosts plant respiration, potentially affecting climate and crops
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 03:28
in Earth & Climate
The leaves of soybeans grown at the elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels predicted for the year 2050 respire more than those grown under current atmospheric conditions, researchers report, a finding that will help fine-tune climate models and could point to increased crop yields as CO2 levels rise...