MORE EFFICIENT PLANTS: A Consequence of Rising Atmospheric CO
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G. Drake, Bert; A. Gonzàlez-Meler, Miquel; P. Long, Steve

doi:10.1146/annurev.arplant.48.1.609

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MORE EFFICIENT PLANTS: A Consequence of Rising Atmospheric CO 2 ?

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Authors:

Bert G. Drake

Miquel A. Gonzàlez-Meler

Steve P. Long

Abstract

▪ Abstract The primary effect of the response of plants to rising atmospheric CO 2 (C a ) is to increase resource use efficiency. Elevated C a reduces stomatal conductance and transpiration and improves water use efficiency, and at the same time it stimulates higher rates of photosynthesis and incre...

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