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Articles related to photosynthesis
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Extreme Photosynthesis: How Life on Earth Could Survive on Mars
The discovery of a new form of photosynthesis extends the limits where life can survive on Earth, and might provide a first step to terraforming Mars. |
Browse: Plant Respiration of CO2 Underestimated by up to 30% |
Browse: Water and Sunlight the Formula for Sustainable Fuel |
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Warmer Does Not Mean Drier
A warmer climate causes grasslands to dry out faster, but a new study has found that more efficient water use by plants in response to rising CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere could completely offset the drying effect caused by warming.
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The Chlorophyll Conundrum
A scientist’s 50-year research journey is finally about to reveal not only that high chlorophyll levels don’t improve wheat yields through more efficient photosynthesis, but that the opposite may be true.
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Browse: Bacteria Exploit Quantum Coherence to Harvest Light |