A Severe Hurricane Increases Carbon Dioxide and Methane Fluxes and Triples Nitrous Oxide Emissions in a Tropical Forest

Quebbeman, Andrew W.; Menge, Duncan N.  L.; Arellano, Gabriel; Hall, Jazlynn; Wood, Tana E.; Zimmerman, Jess K.; Uriarte, María

doi:10.1007/s10021-022-00794-1

A Severe Hurricane Increases Carbon Dioxide and Methane Fluxes and Triples Nitrous Oxide Emissions in a Tropical Forest

Journal Article · 13 October 2022 · Ecosystems

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-022-00794-1· OSTI ID:2424841

Quebbeman, Andrew W.; Menge, Duncan N. L.; Arellano, Gabriel; Hall, Jazlynn; Wood, Tana E.; Zimmerman, Jess K.; Uriarte, María

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Research Organization:: US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

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OSTI ID:: 2424841

Journal Information:: Ecosystems, Journal Name: Ecosystems Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 25; ISSN 1432-9840

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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