Global change: A green source of surprise

被引:66
作者
Lowe, DC [1 ]
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[1] Natl Inst Water & Atmospher Res, Tropospher Phys & Chem Grp, Wellington, New Zealand
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10.1038/439148a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Living terrestrial vegetation emits large amounts of methane into the atmosphere. This unexpected finding, if confirmed, will have an impact on both greenhouse-gas accounting and research into sources of methane.
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页码:148 / 149
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