PS16stlouis

4:00 Joy Ward
Physiological and Growth Responses of Trees to Changing [CO2] Since the Last Glacial
Period: Synchronous Responses on Both Hemispheres

4:30 Nate McDowell
The role of photosynthesis in survival and mortality of vegetation during drought

5:00 Jeff Dukes
Ecosystem Responses to Global Climate Change

5:30 Toshi Hasegawa
Response of rice productivity to free-air CO2 enrichment: genotypic variability and scope for improvement

6:00 Lisa Ainsworth (Chair)
Genetic and Environmental Limitations on Crop Responses to Elevated [CO2]


Talks in this symposium will address the sensitivity of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance to rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations and drought stress, and the potential for improving crop responses to a changing world.