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Volume 23:  December 2020 Archive of CO2 Science Postings

A CO2-induced Mechanism for Alleviating Growth Restrictions in Phosphorus-limited Ecosystems (30 December 2020)
A new study suggests global net primary productivity (NPP) may well never be limited by soil phosphorus in a world of increasing CO2 concentrations...

Plant Growth Database (29 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Wheat (Chakrabarti et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.

Two Centuries of Precipitation in the Peruvian Andes
(28 December 2020)
Despite the presence of interannual and decadal periodicities in the record, there appears to be nothing unusual, unnatural or unprecedented in recent years that might indicate a CO2 influence...

Improving the Nutritive and Health-promoting Values of Thyme
(23 December 2020)
In the future, the nutritional and health-promoting values of thyme will be improved under the singular or co-application of rising atmospheric CO2 and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi...

Plant Growth Database (22 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Petunia (Craver et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.
A Two Thousand Year Record of Hurricane Activity in the Florida Panhandle (21 December 2020)
Is there any evidence to support the climate alarmist claim that hurricanes in this region are more frequent today because of global warming? Read on to find out...

The Combined Effects of Ocean Acidification and Warming on Larval Australasian Snapper
(18 December 2020)
The title of the journal article reviewed herein says it all: "Elevated temperature and CO2 have positive effects on the growth and survival of larval Australasian snapper"...

Plant Growth Database (17 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Oregano (Saleh et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.

Four Decades of Island Area Change Across Tuvalu
(16 December 2020)
Climate alarmists claim the many islands making up this small island State are being inundated by rapidly rising sea levels, which will soon make the region uninhabitable and force inhabitants to flee. Real-world data, on the other hand, reveal Tuvalu's citizens are in no danger of becoming climate refugees anytime soon, if ever!...

Plant Growth Database (15 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Coffee (Sanches et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.
Three Decades of Weed Flora Change in Turkey (14 December 2020)
Has the so-called unprecedented rise in atmospheric CO2 and temperature caused a weed apocalypse?...
The Effects of CO2 Enrichment and Nutrient Supply on the Flowering Characteristics of a CAM Plant (11 December 2020)
Elevated atmospheric CO2 enhanced the flower spike length and the number of lateral branches, floral buds, and flowers of Phalaenopsis Queen Beer 'Mantefon,' while also reducing its time to flowering...

Plant Growth Database (10 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Wheat (Asif et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.

Recent Drought Trends in Somalia (1980-2015)
(9 December 2020)
Climate alarmists who are hell-bent on alleging rising CO2 is making droughts more frequent and/or severe will have to look elsewhere for proof than drought-prone Somalia...

Plant Growth Database (8 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Multi-leaf Paris (Qiang et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.

Indications of Recent (and Future) Heat Adaptation in Madrid and Seville, Spain
(7 December 2020)
Over the past 36 years the temperature of minimum mortality has been rising, outpacing both observed and predicted temperature increases in a manner consistent with adaptation...
Effects of CO2 and Warming on a Tropical Pasture Species (4 December 2020)
When combined, elevated CO2 and warming enhanced the nutrient accumulation, nutrient use efficiency and whole-plant growth of Stylosanthes capitata...

Plant Growth Database (3 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Cassava (Forbes et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.

Ocean Acidification Impacts on the Early Life Stages of the Orange-spotted Grouper
(2 December 2020)
This fast-developing and economically important fish species shows "no clear detrimental effects of ocean acidification exposure in the most sensitive life stage"...

Plant Growth Database (1 December 2020)
Our latest result of plant growth responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment obtained from experiments described in the peer-reviewed scientific literature is for Oregano (Saleh et al., 2020). To access the entire database, click here.