title: [The influence of the greenhouse effect on vegetation--results of studies in England].
abstract: Studies on the effects of an increased concentration of carbon dioxide on terrestrial ecosystems have produced results on plant growth in general and on growth of forests in particular. Deciduous trees and conifers react differently to increased atmospheric CO2. In most instances, an increased growth rate can be expected. Higher CO2 concentrations can thus compensate for or alleviate other environmental stresses. Economically important species (e.g. cotton) exhibit growth retardation in the presence of increased CO2 concentrations. Raised temperatures stimulate not only growth of trees but also of typical weeds. A few scenarios of expected changes in future vegetations following a global raise in temperature are depicted.
authors.affiliation: Geographisches Institut, Universität Zürich-Irchel.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Burga
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects*; D014197:Trees / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: Der Einfluss des Treibhauseffekts auf die Vegetation--Resultate von Untersuchungen in England.