How is photosynthesis related to global climate change?

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Let's see: Global climate change is caused by the Sun. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert sunlight into simple sugars. Net plant life on this planet ebbs and flows as the planet cools and warms (climate change).

So the total amount of sunlight converted to simple sugars (photosynthesis) is directly related to the amount of sunlight reaching the earth (climate change).
 
photosynthesis removes CO2 from the air and creates sugars that can be used to make tissue. Most occurs in the ocean. It reduces the concentration of CO2 in the air. CO2 also enhances plant growth. More tissue is produced. Some plant species become more drought tolerance (water use efficiency is increased). Also, photosynthesis stops is it gets to hot. With higher CO2 concentrations, some species can tolerate hotter environments.

The problem is more CO2 is being produced by combustion of fossil fuels than the plants can take up. Also, in some parts of the world, plants are being displaced, or their environments to polluted to get good growth. We need to get a better balance between the amount of CO2 we produce and the amount in photosynthesis.
 
Sun is needed for photosynthesis, which in turn creates oxygen for the earth (from the plants). If the global climate changes and there isn't light (or sun), photosynthesis wouldn't be able to take place and green plants wouldn't be able to survive.
 
Most plants need to open holes in leaves called stomata to get CO2. With higher concentrations of CO2 in the air, they don't need to open them nearly as much. That makes them much more efficient and drought resistant. The extra CO2 also increases biomass by increasing the efficiency of photosynthesis.

The alarmists give me down arrow for telling you undeniable facts because it doesn't equate to CO2 being a poison which is required for you to accept their doomsday cult religion.
 
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