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Title: Exploring uncertainties in global crop yield projections in a large ensemble of crop models and CMIP5 and CMIP6 climate scenarios
Award ID(s):
1735359 1463644
PAR ID:
10290527
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Environmental Research Letters
Volume:
16
Issue:
3
ISSN:
1748-9326
Page Range / eLocation ID:
034040
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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