Temperate grassland responses to climate change: An analysis using the Hurley Pasture Model

Annals of Botany

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 205-221

  Thornley, J H M ^a   Cannell, M G R ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Carbon sink; Climate change; Ecosystem; Grassland; Model; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CARBON SINK; CLIMATIC CHANGE; GRASSLAND; HURLEY PASTURE MODEL;

UK;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030738804     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1997.0430     Document Type: Article

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