Modeling the response of plants and ecosystems to elevated CO{sub 2} and climate change
While the exact effects of elevated CO{sub 2} on global climate are unknown, there is a growing consensus among climate modelers that global temperature and precipitation will increase, but that these changes will be non-uniform over the Earth`s surface. In addition to these potential climatic changes, CO{sub 2} also directly affects plants via photosynthesis, respiration, and stomatal closure. Global climate change, in concert with these direct effects of CO{sub 2} on plants, could have a significant impact on both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Society`s ability to prepare for, and respond to, such changes depends largely on the ability of climate and ecosystem researchers to provide predictions of regional level ecosystem responses with sufficient confidence and adequate lead time.
- Research Organization:
- San Diego State Univ., CA (United States). Systems Ecology Research Group
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-86ER60490
- OSTI ID:
- 10130466
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER--60490T-H1; ON: DE92009879
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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