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Enhanced woody biomass production in a mature temperate forest under elevated CO2

Richard J. Norby Orcid Logo, Neil Loader Orcid Logo, Carolina Mayoral Orcid Logo, Sami Ullah Orcid Logo, Giulio Curioni Orcid Logo, Andy R. Smith, Michaela K. Reay Orcid Logo, Klaske van Wijngaarden Orcid Logo, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Deanne Brettle Orcid Logo, Martha E. Crockatt Orcid Logo, Gael Denny, Robert T. Grzesik Orcid Logo, R. Liz Hamilton Orcid Logo, Kris M. Hart Orcid Logo, Iain P. Hartley Orcid Logo, Alan G. Jones Orcid Logo, Angeliki Kourmouli Orcid Logo, Joshua R. Larsen Orcid Logo, Zongbo Shi Orcid Logo, Rick M. Thomas Orcid Logo, A. Robert MacKenzie Orcid Logo

Nature Climate Change, Volume: 14, Issue: 9, Pages: 983 - 988

Swansea University Author: Neil Loader Orcid Logo

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Enhanced CO2 assimilation by forests as atmospheric CO2 concentration rises could slow the rate of CO2 increase if the assimilated carbon is allocated to long-lived biomass. Experiments in young tree plantations support a CO2 fertilization effect as atmospheric CO2 continues to increase. Uncertainty...

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