Ecosystem effects of CO<sub>2</sub> concentration: evidence from past climates
Atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentration has varied from minima of 170–200 ppm in glacials to maxima of 280–300 ppm in the recent interglacials. Photosynthesis by C<sub>3</sub> plants is highly sensitive to CO<sub>2</sub> concentration variations in this range. Ph...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Climate of the Past |
| Online Access: | http://www.clim-past.net/5/297/2009/cp-5-297-2009.pdf |