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Ehleringer, J.R. (2005). The Influence of Atmospheric CO2, Temperature, and Water on the Abundance of C3/C4 Taxa. In: Baldwin, I., et al. A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 177. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27048-5_10
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