Geomorphic and ecological constraints on the coastal carbon sink

Kirwan, Matthew L.; Megonigal, J. Patrick; Noyce, Genevieve L.; Smith, Alexander J.

doi:10.1038/s43017-023-00429-6

Geomorphic and ecological constraints on the coastal carbon sink

Journal Article · 30 May 2023 · Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-023-00429-6· OSTI ID:2420359

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