How does rising atmospheric CO2 affect marine organisms?

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Center Experiment #1: Real-Time Results

Introduction

Setup Directions

Real-Time Results

Final Results


Real-Time Results: Week 13

As we wait for the remaining parent leaves to die, the new vines and roots continue to grow.  Mean total root length per plant is still 7 cm in Tanks 1 and 2, but in Tanks 3 and 4 it has increased from 65 cm two weeks ago to 76 cm today, while in Tanks 5 and 6 it has risen from 88 to 102 cm, gaining about a centimeter a day.








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