2018-07-31 | ‘Global Greening’ Sounds Good. In the Long Run, It’s Terrible. - The New York Times
'While photosynthesis does pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, much of that gas goes right back into the air. '
'As more carbon dioxide gets into the atmosphere, the problem will grow. “There’s definitely strong evidence that quality will be affected,” said Dr. '
'A number of studies indicate that plants that grow in extra carbon dioxide often end up containing lower concentrations of nutrients such as nitrogen, copper and potassium. '
'The reason: At night, the chemical reactions in plants essentially run backward. '
'In a process known as respiration, plants pump out carbon dioxide instead of pulling it in.“Part of the story is that photosynthesis is going up, and part of the story is that so is respiration,” said Dr. '
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'While photosynthesis does pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, much of that gas goes right back into the air. '
'As more carbon dioxide gets into the atmosphere, the problem will grow. “There’s definitely strong evidence that quality will be affected,” said Dr. '
'A number of studies indicate that plants that grow in extra carbon dioxide often end up containing lower concentrations of nutrients such as nitrogen, copper and potassium. '
'The reason: At night, the chemical reactions in plants essentially run backward. '
'In a process known as respiration, plants pump out carbon dioxide instead of pulling it in.“Part of the story is that photosynthesis is going up, and part of the story is that so is respiration,” said Dr. '
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