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A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems

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Rebecca Shaw, M., Huxman, T.E., Lund, C.P. (2005). Modern and Future Semi-Arid and Arid 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_19

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