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Levels of nitrogen in the soil have usually been the limiting factor to plant growth. But as temperatures rise microbial activity looks set to boost nitrogen supply, and with it plant growth. (Courtesy: iStock/ThomasVogel)
Scientists in the US have shown that plant growth under extreme-warming conditions could be boosted
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Kate Ravilious is a freelance science writer based in York, UK