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Carbon storage potential increases with increasing ratio of C4 to C3 grass cover and soil productivity in restored tallgrass prairies

Journal Article · · Oecologia

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Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-07ER64494
OSTI ID:
1537686
Journal Information:
Oecologia, Vol. 186, Issue 2; ISSN 0029-8549
Publisher:
Springer
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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