ATMOSPHERIC CO2 AND THE RATIO OF INTERCELLULAR TO AMBIENT CO2 CONCENTRATIONS IN PLANTS

被引:264
作者
EHLERINGER, JR [1 ]
CERLING, TE [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV UTAH, DEPT GEOL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112 USA
关键词
CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPE RATIO; GLOBAL CHANGE; INTERCELLULAR CARBON DIOXIDE;
D O I
10.1093/treephys/15.2.105
中图分类号
S7 [林业];
学科分类号
0829 ; 0907 ;
摘要
Much attention is focused today on predicting how plants will respond to anticipated changes in atmospheric composition and climate, and in particular to increases in CO2 concentration. Here we review the long-term global fluctuations in atmospheric CO2 concentration as a framework for understanding how current trends in atmospheric CO2 concentration fit into a selective, evolutionary context. We then focus on an integrated approach for understanding how gas exchange metabolism responds to current environmental conditions, how it previously responded to glacial-interglacial conditions, and how it may respond to future changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration.
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页码:105 / 111
页数:7
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