Subgrid-scale variability in the surface energy balance of arctic tundra

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D22, 1998, Pages 28947-28961

  McFadden, Joseph P ^a   Chapin III, F Stuart ^a,c   Hollinger, David Y ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA;

ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT; ENERGY BUDGET; SURFACE ENERGY; TUNDRA;

ALASKA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033610874     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98jd02400     Document Type: Article

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