The Rise in Atmospheric CO2 and Plant Based Allergies.
Abstract
Although widely recognized as a primary component in anthropogenic warming, carbon dioxide (CO2) is also the source of carbon for photosynthesis. It's increase has been shown in numerous studies, primarily focused on agronomic C3 crops, to influence growth and yield. However, it is also being recognized that the recent increase (from 320 to 420 ppm) and projected increases in CO2 to 2100 (420 to 650 ppm) will also have metabolic effects on plant chemistry. Here I describe and review a number of these effects related to allergenicity, from contact dermatitis to aerobiology to food allergens, and the associated consequences related to human health.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2022
- Bibcode:
- 2022AGUFMGC56C..01Z