DOI: 10.1038/298156a0. Soil carbon pools and world life zones

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Post, W. M., Emanuel, W. R., Zinke, P. J., & Stangenberger, A. G. (1982). Soil carbon pools and world life zones. Nature, 298(5870), 156â159.

Authors 4

Wilfred M. Post (first)
William R. Emanuel (additional)
Paul J. Zinke (additional)
Alan G. Stangenberger (additional)

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