Plants are expected to respond to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide by using water more efficiently. Direct evidence of this has been obtained from forests, but the size of the effect will prompt debate. See Letter p.324
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Medlyn, B., De Kauwe, M. Carbon dioxide and water use in forests. Nature 499, 287–289 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12411
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