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Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storage

Kimberley Simpson, University of Sheffield Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need…

byKimberley Reid

November 6, 2026