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Effects of elevated CO2 on the protein concentration of food crops: a meta-analysis

  1. DANIEL R. TAUB1,2,
  2. BRIAN MILLER1,
  3. HOLLY ALLEN2

Article first published online: 27 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2007.01511.x

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Global Change Biology

Global Change Biology

Volume 14, Issue 3, pages 565–575, March 2008

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TAUB, D. R., MILLER, B. and ALLEN, H. (2008), Effects of elevated CO2 on the protein concentration of food crops: a meta-analysis. Global Change Biology, 14: 565–575. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2007.01511.x

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  1. 1

    Biology Department, Southwestern University, 1001 East University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626, USA,

  2. 2

    Environmental Studies Program, Southwestern University, 1001 East University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626, USA

* Daniel R. Taub, 1001 East University Ave., Georgetown TX 78626, USA, fax +1 512 863 1696, e-mail: taubd@southwestern.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 27 NOV 2007
  2. Article first published online: 27 NOV 2007
  3. Received 26 June 2007 and accepted 22 August 2007

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