Background: Plants are essential for thriving in rural areas, especially for agricultural purposes. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that warms the planet through its ability to hold onto radiation in the atmosphere, which can remain in the atmosphere for centuries.

Plants use carbon dioxide as a way of survival as it pulls down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to support their growth, as it is used to create their sugar.

• Liz Cardoza worked on project during 2024 Summer REU, see REU Poster