Anthropogenic carbon dynamics in the changing ocean

Tjiputra, J. F.; Assmann, K.; Heinze, C.

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01 Jul 2010

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Anthropogenic carbon dynamics in the changing ocean

J. F. Tjiputra, K. Assmann, and C. Heinze

J. F. Tjiputra

Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Allégaten 70, Bergen, 5007, Norway

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Allégaten 55, Bergen, 5007, Norway

K. Assmann

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Allégaten 55, Bergen, 5007, Norway

now at: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK

C. Heinze

Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Allégaten 70, Bergen, 5007, Norway

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Allégaten 55, Bergen, 5007, Norway

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