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SUBMITTER: Walter J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9302994 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Walter Julia J Kromdijk Johannes J
Journal of integrative plant biology 20220201 2
Photosynthesis started to evolve some 3.5 billion years ago CO<sub>2</sub> is the substrate for photosynthesis and in the past 200-250 years, atmospheric levels have approximately doubled due to human industrial activities. However, this time span is not sufficient for adaptation mechanisms of photosynthesis to be evolutionarily manifested. Steep increases in human population, shortage of arable land and food, and climate change call for actions, now. Thanks to substantial research efforts and a ...[more]