Free-Air Carbon dioxide (CO2) Enrichment (FACE) experiments have revealed (some) plant responses to CO2 enrichment. Which of the following plant responses would you not expect in the CO2-enriched world of the future? a. Decreased ratio of trace nutrients to carbohydrate content in fruit. b. Increased water consumption used in photosynthesis. C. Increased biomass from CO2 fixing. d. CO2 uptake by plants will match anthropogenic emissions. e. Increased growth rate from CO2 fixing.

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Free-Air Carbon dioxide (CO2) Enrichment (FACE) experiments have revealed (some) plant
responses to CO2 enrichment. Which of the following plant responses would you not expect in the
CO2-enriched world of the future?
a. Decreased ratio of trace nutrients to carbohydrate content in fruit.
b. Increased water consumption used in photosynthesis.
C. Increased biomass from CO2 fixing.
d. CO2 uptake by plants will match anthropogenic emissions.
e. Increased growth rate from CO2 fixing.
Transcribed Image Text:Free-Air Carbon dioxide (CO2) Enrichment (FACE) experiments have revealed (some) plant responses to CO2 enrichment. Which of the following plant responses would you not expect in the CO2-enriched world of the future? a. Decreased ratio of trace nutrients to carbohydrate content in fruit. b. Increased water consumption used in photosynthesis. C. Increased biomass from CO2 fixing. d. CO2 uptake by plants will match anthropogenic emissions. e. Increased growth rate from CO2 fixing.
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