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A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems

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Sage, R.F. (2005). Atmospheric CO2, Environmental Stress, and the Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis. In: Baldwin, I., et al. A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 177. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27048-5_9

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