Percent Dry Weight (Biomass) Increases for 300, 600 and 900 ppm
Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:
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Natural peat communities from Wales, comprised of Sphagnum sp., Juncus effusus, Festuca ovina and Polytrichum commune
Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:
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Natural peat communities from Wales, comprised of Sphagnum sp., Juncus effusus, Festuca ovina and Polytrichum commune
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Experimental Conditions
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300 ppm
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600 ppm |
900 ppm
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Fenner et al. (2007a)
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Aboveground biomass of peat monoliths maintained in a solardome facility for three years at ambient temperatures (Amb T)
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106%
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Fenner et al. (2007a)
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Belowground biomass of peat monoliths maintained in a solardome facility for three years at ambient temperatures (Amb T)
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42%
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Fenner et al. (2007a)
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Aboveground biomass of peat monoliths maintained in a solardome facility for three years at elevated temperatures (Ele T = Amb T + 3°C)
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108%
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Fenner et al. (2007a)
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Belowground biomass of peat monoliths maintained in a solardome facility for three years at elevated temperatures (Ele T = Amb T + 3°C)
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102%
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Fenner et al. (2007b)
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Aboveground biomass of monoliths maintained in perfusion systems for approximately three years within Solardomes receiving daily synthetic rainwater
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147%
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Fenner et al. (2007b)
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Belowground biomass of monoliths maintained in perfusion systems for approximately three years within Solardomes receiving daily synthetic rainwater
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123%
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