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Rangeland: Plant responses to elevated CO{sub 2}

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/221920· OSTI ID:221920
Nine circular plots were established on native tallgrass prairie near Kansas State University campus. Plots were separately exposed to ambient CO2, double ambient (enriched) CO2. Plots were moved annually in late February and have had various fertilization schemes applied. Grasses were examined for biomass production, water use efficiency, photosynthetic capacity, nutrient limitations, decomposition and nutrient cycling, and forage quality. It was found that C4, but not C3, grass species exhibited increased biomass production.
Research Organization:
Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER60253
OSTI ID:
221920
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/60253--T6; ON: DE96009184
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English