Small Rural Atlantic Forest Remnants Might Store Significant Amounts of Carbon: An Example in Southeastern Brazil
Nina Caldeira; Kelly Antunes; Walef Duarte Vieira; Nathan Oliveira Barros; Fabrício Alvim Carvalho
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Submitted date:
07/31/2024
Accepted date:
03/05/2025
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