Application of a conceptual framework to interpret variability in rangeland responses to atmospheric CO2 enrichment

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-14

  Polley, H W ^a   Morgan, J A ^a   Fay, P A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ATMOSPHERE-BIOSPHERE INTERACTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; HOMEOSTASIS; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; RANGELAND;

EID: 79955104709     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859610000717     Document Type: Article

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