Researchers have warned that global warming will take a toll on our planet, especially our plant populations and communities. High inputs of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from vehicles, manufacturing, and industry will surely affect the distribution, ecology, and adaptation mechanisms of plants across the globe both directly and indirectly. The question is: how will plants be affected? Little research has been done to try to quantify the impacts that excess carbon dioxide will have on various communities of plants, although scientists are certain that it will be negative. However, the following study shows that increases in CO2 could actually be a good thing for forest recovery and succession.
