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Title: The food-energy-water nexus: Transforming science for society: FOOD, ENERGY, WATER NEXUS
Award ID(s):
1639529
PAR ID:
10105098
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Water Resources Research
Volume:
53
Issue:
5
ISSN:
0043-1397
Page Range / eLocation ID:
3550 to 3556
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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