Articles | Volume 14, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-4071-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-4071-2017
Research article
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19 Sep 2017
Research article |  | 19 Sep 2017

A zero-power warming chamber for investigating plant responses to rising temperature

Keith F. Lewin, Andrew M. McMahon, Kim S. Ely, Shawn P. Serbin, and Alistair Rogers

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Short summary
Experiments that manipulate the temperature of plants and ecosystems are used to improve understanding of how they will respond to climate change. In logistically challenging locations passive warming using solar energy is the the only viable option for warming experiments. Unfortunately current passive warming approaches can only raise air temperature by about 1.5 °C. We have developed a novel approach that doubles the warming possible using solar energy and requires no power.
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