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“Biosphere carbon stock management: Addressing the threat of abrupt climate change in the next few decades.” By Peter Read. An editorial comment.

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Leake, J.E. “Biosphere carbon stock management: Addressing the threat of abrupt climate change in the next few decades.” By Peter Read. An editorial comment.. Climatic Change 87, 329–334 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-007-9385-6

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