Contents Summary 32 I. The importance of plant carbon metabolism for climate change 32 II.
Rising atmospheric CO2 and carbon metabolism 33 III. Rising temperatures and carbon …

Background Global climate is changing more rapidly than ever, threatening plant growth and
productivity while exerting considerable direct and indirect effects on the quality and quantity …

Accurate representation of photosynthesis in terrestrial biosphere models (TBM s) is
essential for robust projections of global change. However, current representations vary …

Air pollution is one of the serious problems world is facing in recent Anthropocene era of
rapid industrialization and urbanization. Specifically particulate matter (PM) pollution …

Canadian boreal woodlands and forests cover approximately 3.09× 106 km2, located within
a larger boreal zone characterized by cool summers and long cold winters. Warming since …

Plant responses to atmospheric carbon dioxide will be of great concern in the future, as
carbon dioxide concentrations ([CO2]) are predicted to continue to rise. Elevated [CO2] …

Growth is a major component of fitness in all organisms, an important mediator of
competitive interactions in plant communities, and a central determinant of yield in crops …

Free‐air CO2 enrichment (FACE) experiments allow study of the effects of elevated [CO2] on
plants and ecosystems grown under natural conditions without enclosure. Data from 120 …

Plant responses to the projected future levels of CO2 were first characterized in short-term
experiments lasting days to weeks. However, longer term acclimation responses to elevated …

This review summarizes current understanding of the mechanisms that underlie the
response of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance to elevated carbon dioxide …