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Erbs, M., Fangmeier, A. (2006). Atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment effects on ecosystems — experiments and the real world. In: Esser, K., Lüttge, U., Beyschlag, W., Murata, J. (eds) Progress in Botany. Progress in Botany, vol 67. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27998-9_19

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