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Title: Comparative water use by maize, perennial crops, restored prairie, and poplar trees in the US Midwest

Journal Article · · Environmental Research Letters

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant/Contract Number:
FC02-07ER64494; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1222424
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1239038
Journal Information:
Environmental Research Letters, Journal Name: Environmental Research Letters Vol. 10 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 1748-9326
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 52 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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