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Forest biotech and climate change

Nature Biotechnology volume 26, pages 615–617 (2008)Cite this article

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It is now clear that the rise in greenhouse gases caused by human activities is altering global climate, with larger effects very likely in the near future1,2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere have risen from 280 p.p.m. in 1750 to nearly 400 p.p.m. today, or 450 p.p.m. of CO2 equivalents (CO2e), once methane and other greenhouse gasses are included, with 30% of this rise having been attributed to 'land use changes', mainly deforestation1,2,3.

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  3. School of Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0BA, UK

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