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Rangeland -- Plant response to elevated CO{sub 2}. Progress report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/373837· OSTI ID:373837
An experiment is being designed to examine the influence of elevating CO2 levels on tallgrass prairie rangeland. Changes in biomass production, photosynthesis rates, and species composition (C3 versus C4) over time are to be examined. This report covers the period from August 15, 1988 to January 1, 1989. During this period the authors have had planning meetings in Manhattan, KS, and Washington, DC, with various investigators of the measurement and modeling groups within the elevated CO{sub 2} program. During this period detailed discussions with regard to the methodology were carried out. In addition, short-term experiments and prototype constructions were completed to assess design and materials. Because of changes in the methodology and, to a certain degree, the scope, they are requesting changes in the funding cycle to implement the project at the beginning of the growing cycle of the tallgrass prairie.
Research Organization:
Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER60253
OSTI ID:
373837
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/60253--T11; ON: DE96013937
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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