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Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems. / StreetPerrott, F. A.; Huang, Y. S.; Perrott, R. A. et al.
In: Science, Vol. 278, No. 5342, 21.11.1997, p. 1422-1426.

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StreetPerrott, FA, Huang, YS, Perrott, RA, Eglinton, G, Barker, P, BenKhelifa, L, Harkness, DD & Olago, DO 1997, 'Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems', Science, vol. 278, no. 5342, pp. 1422-1426. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.278.5342.1422

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StreetPerrott, F. A., Huang, Y. S., Perrott, R. A., Eglinton, G., Barker, P., BenKhelifa, L., Harkness, D. D., & Olago, D. O. (1997). Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems. Science, 278(5342), 1422-1426. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.278.5342.1422

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StreetPerrott FA, Huang YS, Perrott RA, Eglinton G, Barker P, BenKhelifa L et al. Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems. Science. 1997 Nov 21;278(5342):1422-1426. doi: 10.1126/science.278.5342.1422

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StreetPerrott, F. A. ; Huang, Y. S. ; Perrott, R. A. et al. / Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems. In: Science. 1997 ; Vol. 278, No. 5342. pp. 1422-1426.

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title = "Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems",
abstract = "Carbon-isotope values of bulk organic matter from high-altitude lakes on Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon, East Africa, were 10 to 14 per mil higher during glacial times than they are today. Compound-specific isotope analyses of leaf waxes and algal biomarkers show that organisms possessing CO2-concentrating mechanisms, including C4 grasses and freshwater algae, were primarily responsible for this large increase. Carbon limitation due to lower ambient CO2 partial pressures had a significant impact on the distribution of forest on the tropical mountains, in addition to climate. Hence, tree line elevation should not be used to infer palaeotemperatures.",
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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Impact of lower atmospheric carbon dioxide on tropical mountain ecosystems

AU - StreetPerrott, F. A.

AU - Huang, Y. S.

AU - Perrott, R. A.

AU - Eglinton, G.

AU - Barker, P.

AU - BenKhelifa, L.

AU - Harkness, D. D.

AU - Olago, D. O.

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PY - 1997/11/21

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N2 - Carbon-isotope values of bulk organic matter from high-altitude lakes on Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon, East Africa, were 10 to 14 per mil higher during glacial times than they are today. Compound-specific isotope analyses of leaf waxes and algal biomarkers show that organisms possessing CO2-concentrating mechanisms, including C4 grasses and freshwater algae, were primarily responsible for this large increase. Carbon limitation due to lower ambient CO2 partial pressures had a significant impact on the distribution of forest on the tropical mountains, in addition to climate. Hence, tree line elevation should not be used to infer palaeotemperatures.

AB - Carbon-isotope values of bulk organic matter from high-altitude lakes on Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon, East Africa, were 10 to 14 per mil higher during glacial times than they are today. Compound-specific isotope analyses of leaf waxes and algal biomarkers show that organisms possessing CO2-concentrating mechanisms, including C4 grasses and freshwater algae, were primarily responsible for this large increase. Carbon limitation due to lower ambient CO2 partial pressures had a significant impact on the distribution of forest on the tropical mountains, in addition to climate. Hence, tree line elevation should not be used to infer palaeotemperatures.

U2 - 10.1126/science.278.5342.1422

DO - 10.1126/science.278.5342.1422

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VL - 278

SP - 1422

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JO - Science

JF - Science

SN - 0036-8075

IS - 5342

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