Atmospheric CO2 Surge Boosts Crop Water Efficiency, Promising Food Security
Elevated CO2 levels affect how plants use water. Stomata on leaves decrease in number, leading to less water loss. Plant photosynthesis increases by 50-100%, while transpiration decreases by 10-70%. Water use efficiency improves, especially with enough nitrogen. This research helps understand how plants can use water more efficiently under high CO2 conditions.