Carbon storage in coastal reed ecosystems

Williamson, Margaret F.; Jilbert, Tom; Norkko, Alf; Gustafsson, Camilla

doi:10.5194/bg-23-1327-2026

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19 Feb 2026

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| 19 Feb 2026

Carbon storage in coastal reed ecosystems

Margaret F. Williamson, Tom Jilbert, Alf Norkko, and Camilla Gustafsson

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