# Enhanced woody biomass production in a mature temperate forest under elevated CO2

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Nature Climate Change |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41558-024-02090-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Richard J. Norby, A. R. MacKenzie |
| Institution | University of Birmingham, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Forest ecology and management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/forest-ecology-and-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41558-024-02090-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02090-3)

## Topics

elevated CO2 · forest productivity · mature temperate forest · CO2 fertilization effect · Quercus robur L. · free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) · Dendrochronology · canopy laser scanning · carbon allocation · carbon allocation · tree biomass components · Climate change mitigation · atmospheric CO2 concentration · old-growth forests · soil organic carbon

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