Spatial-temporal evolution of the low frequency climate variability in the tropical Atlantic

Elsevier Oceanography Series

Volumn 68, Issue C, 2003, Pages 475-495

  Ayina, L H ^a   Servain, J ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT   (France)

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EID: 77956864523     PISSN: 04229894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0422-9894(03)80159-9     Document Type: Article

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