Scientists say many plants don't respond to warming as thought

Scientists say many plants don't respond to warming as thought New York NY (SPX) Mar 23, 2016 - Plants, like people, breathe, and when it gets hotter, they breathe harder. One product of respiration is the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Thus, researchers predict that as the planet is warmed by human-produced CO2, plants may add to the emissions, and amplify the warming. Now, the most comprehensive global study of its kind yet suggests that this effect has limits, and that increases in plan ... more

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