A model of the methane cycle, permafrost, and hydrology of the Siberian continental margin

Biogeosciences

Volumn 12, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 2953-2974

  Archer, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON CYCLE; CONTINENTAL MARGIN; DARCY LAW; FOSSIL FUEL; GLACIAL-INTERGLACIAL CYCLE; GLOBAL CHANGE; ICE SHEET; METHANE; PERMAFROST;

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EID: 84930225073     PISSN: 17264170     EISSN: 17264189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/bg-12-2953-2015     Document Type: Article

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