Role of ecosystem dynamics in biosphere-atmosphere interaction over the coastal region of West Africa

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D24, 1999, Pages 31173-31189

  Kiang, Julie E ^a,b   Eltahir, Elfatih A B ^a,b  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE-BIOSPHERE INTERACTION; COASTAL ZONE; ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS; MONSOON;

(WEST); AFRICA;

POACEAE;

EID: 0033611341     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900978     Document Type: Article

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