Gas exchange of Ginkgo biloba leaves at different CO2 concentration levels

CO2 compensation points were reached at 75-84 μmol mol−1 CO2. Gas exchange of Ginkgo saplings reacted more intensively upon CO2 than those of the adult Ginkgo. On an average, stomatal conductance decreased by ∼30% as CO2 concentration increased from 30 to 1000 μmol mol−1 CO2. Water use efficiency of net photosynthesis was positively correlated with CO2 concentration levels. Saturation of net photosynthesis and lowest level of stomatal conductance was reached by the leaves of Ginkgo saplings at >1000 μmol mol−1 CO2. Acclimation of leaf net CO2 assimilation to the elevated CO2 concentration at growth occurred after 2 years of exposure. Maximum of net CO2 assimilation was 56% higher at ambient air CO2 concentration than at 700 μmol mol−1 CO2.