In order to predict change in the geographical distribution of C3 and C4 plants resulting from elevated atmospheric temperature and CO2, it is essential to characterize the effects of elevated temperature and CO2 on the phenology, vegetative response ...On t.p. "[2]" is subscriptThesis (Ph. D. in Science)--University of Tsukuba, (A), no. 2510, 2001.3.23Includes bibliographical referencesTITLEPAGE,CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- I.GENERAL INTRODUCTION -- II.EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES -- III.PLANT GROWTH EXPERIMENT -- IV.GENERAL DISCUSSION -- V.CONCLUSIONS -- VI.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- VII.REFERENCE