Although photosynthesis is the most important process on earth, the most common form of photosynthesis can be quite inefficient in some regions.

C4 photosynthesis is a wonderful way of mitigating the negative aspects of C3 photosynthesis. But how does it work and what does it mean for a warming world?

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The CO2/O2 specificity of ribulose 1,5bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00398720

Effect of temperature on the CO2/O2 specificity of ribulose 1,5bisphosphate carboxylase/0xygenase and the rate of respiration in the light https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00392238

Photorespiration https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

The evolution of C4 photosynthesis https://doi.org/10.1111/j.14698137.2...

Raven Biology of Plants (Eighth Edition)