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CO2 Net Assimilation of Leaves

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Dependencies of CO2 net assimilation rates of leaves on the variables [CO2], light (photosynthetic photon flux density), air temperature, and nitrogen are quantified by means of examples. Factors that enhance the effects of increasing [CO2] are compiled. A new function describes the three-dimensional relationship among [CO2], temperature, and CO2 net assimilation of leaves. Partial acclimation of CO2 net assimilation (photosynthesis) to increasing [CO2] is proved and discussed.

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Overdieck, D. (2016). CO2 Net Assimilation of Leaves. In: CO2, Temperature, and Trees. Ecological Research Monographs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1860-2_3

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