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Not just CO2: Rising temperatures also alter photosynthesis in a changing climate – EurekAlert
A new review explores how higher temperatures influence plant growth and viability despite higher concentrations of atmospheric CO2.
IMAGE: Rising temperatures associated with climate change affect plants’ ability to maintain their structural integrity, absorb carbon dioxide, retain water, and grow and reproduce.
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Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will affect crop yields. But rising temperatures are likely to complicate the picture, researchers report in a new review of the topic.
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