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The Impact of Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases on Forest Ecosystems

by (author) David Karnosky, Reinhart Ceulemans, Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza & John L. Innes

Publisher
Cabi
Initial publish date
Sep 2001
Category
General
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780851995519
    Publish Date
    Sep 2001
    List Price
    $370.95

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Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases such as ozone, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and chlorofluorocarbons, are all increasing in the atmosphere. These gases are directly affecting biological processes in trees and ecological processes in forests. They are also causing considerable radiant energy to be trapped near the earth's surface resulting in the so-called "greenhouse" effect which may significantly alter global climate in the 21st century. However, this issue is subject to some controversy. This book provides an authoritative review, written by expert world forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases on forest ecosystems.

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David F. Karnosky, Michigan Technological University. R. Ceulemans, University of Antwerp. G. E. Scarascia-Mugnozza, University of Tuscia.