Unravelling groundwater–stream connections over the continental United States

Yang, Chen; Condon, Laura E.; Maxwell, Reed M.

doi:10.1038/s44221-024-00366-8

Title: Unravelling groundwater–stream connections over the continental United States

Journal Article · 06 January 2025 · Nature Water

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