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A free-air CO2 enrichment experiment exposed a 180-year-old oak forest in central England to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations for 7 years. Increases in wood production and net primary
productivity were observed in response to this CO2 enrichment, contrary to expectations that such responses are limited to young tree plantations. Access through your institution Buy or
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