Percent Dry Weight (Biomass) Increases for 300, 600 and 900 ppm
Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:
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Narrowleaf plantain/tall fescue mixture (Plantago lanceolata/Festuca arundinacea)
Increases in the Air's CO2 Concentration:
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Narrowleaf plantain/tall fescue mixture (Plantago lanceolata/Festuca arundinacea)
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Experimental Conditions
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300 ppm
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600 ppm |
900 ppm
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Chen et al. (2007)
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Shoot biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 14 weeks in 2.7-liter containers holding 3 kg of a sterilized soil mixture (1 part sandy loam, 2 parts pure sand)
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50%
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Chen et al. (2007)
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Root biomass of well watered and fertilized plants grown from seed for 14 weeks in 2.7-liter containers holding 3 kg of a sterilized soil mixture (1 part sandy loam, 2 parts pure sand)
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50%
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