Changes in Biogeochemical Cycles
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Co-Investigators: John D. Aber, University of New Hampshire William R. Emanuel, University of Virginia Leonard A. Fisk, University of Michigan Changsheng Li, University of New Hampshire Jerry M. Melillo, Marine Biological Laboratory Bruce J. Peterson, Marine Biological Laboratory Barrett N. Rock, University of New Hampshire David L. Skole, University of New Hampshire Charles J. Vorosmarty, University of New Hampshire Xiangming Xiao, University of New Hampshire
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