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Land plant evolution and weathering rate changes in the Devonian

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  1. Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, 45221-0013, USA

    Thomas J. Algeo

  2. Department of Biological Sciences and Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0406, USA

    Stephen E. Scheckler

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This study was supported by the grants to TJA from the U.S. National Science Foundation (Nos. EAR-0310072, EAR-0618003), and the University of Cincinnati Research Council.

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Algeo, T.J., Scheckler, S.E. Land plant evolution and weathering rate changes in the Devonian. J. Earth Sci. 21 (Suppl 1), 75–78 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-010-0173-2

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