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A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems pp 369–393Cite as

Effects of Elevated CO2 on Keystone Herbivores in Modern Arctic Ecosystems

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McWilliams, S.R., Leafloor, J.O. (2005). Effects of Elevated CO2 on Keystone Herbivores in Modern Arctic Ecosystems. In: Baldwin, I., et al. A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 177. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27048-5_17

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