The influence of trees, shrubs, and grasses on microclimate, soil carbon, nitrogen, and CO2 efflux: Potential implications of shrub encroachment for Kalahari rangelands
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The influence of trees, shrubs, and grasses on microclimate, soil carbon, nitrogen, and CO2
efflux: Potential implications of shrub encroachment for Kalahari rangelands
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Journal
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
Volume 29, Issue 5, Pages 1306-1316
Publisher
Wiley
Online
2018-02-24
DOI
10.1002/ldr.2918
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