Substantial overestimation of carbon uptake in the boreal region

Moss can only generate about one-third of the gross primary production (GGP) that vascular plants can, because of its much lower photosynthetic capacity. Therefore, differentiating moss from higher plants is critical in studying the carbon cycle of the boreal biome. A team led by Wenping Yuan (Beijing Normal University) and consisting of Eddy Moors (Alterra), Michiel van der Molen (Wageningen ...

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