Ask the Meteorologist: Can lightning actually green up the grass?
It's that time of year when things start greening up more, and it seems to brighten up by the day. I was home Monday as it ...
Nature4 年
Biological Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen is a critical limiting element for plant growth and production. It is a major component of chlorophyll, the most important pigment needed for photosynthesis, as well as amino acids ...
Researchers discover previously unknown gene that indirectly promotes photosynthesis in ...
The amounts of carbon (CO 2) and nitrogen available for plants, algae and cyanobacteria are not always the same. For ...
The Scientist2 年
As Carbon Dioxide Goes Up, Plants’ Nutrient Content Declines
On one hand, the boosted photosynthesis and consequently heightened carbohydrate production ups the biomass of C3 plants, a group that contains the vast majority of vegetation on Earth. But multiple ...