Why is there a global uptick in photosynthesis?

Image: ShutterstockNew study shows global upswing in photosynthesis driven by land but offset by oceansBy Victoria HeathIt’s one of the most pivotal processes on the planet. After accounting for the loss of carbon through respiration, net primary production can be established. Global net primary production increased significantly between 2003 and 2021, at a rate of 0.1 million metric tons of carbon annually. ‘Rising sea surface temperatures likely reduced primary production by phytoplankton in tropical and subtropical regions,’ Cassar added. But what do these changes spell for the future of our oceans and terrestrial land?