on pathway. According to a regional scale model, photorespiration currently reduces US soyb vheat yields by 36% and 20%, respectively, and a 5% reduction in photorespiration losses wor h around $500 million yearly in the United States. wou forecast the costs and good advantages of C4 photosynthesis? What factors increase the hood that the benefits will outweigh the expenses in hot, dry areas in the United States?

on pathway. According to a regional scale model, photorespiration currently reduces US soyb vheat yields by 36% and 20%, respectively, and a 5% reduction in photorespiration losses wor h around $500 million yearly in the United States. wou forecast the costs and good advantages of C4 photosynthesis? What factors increase the hood that the benefits will outweigh the expenses in hot, dry areas in the United States?

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter20: The Protists

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