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Busch, F. A., & Sage, R. F. (2017). The sensitivity of photosynthesis to O2 and CO2 concentration identifies strong Rubisco control above the thermal optimum. New Phytologist, 213(3), 1036-1051. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.14258

Busch, Florian A. ; Sage, Rowan F. / The sensitivity of photosynthesis to O2 and CO2 concentration identifies strong Rubisco control above the thermal optimum. In: New Phytologist. 2017 ; Vol. 213, No. 3. pp. 1036-1051.

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Busch, FA & Sage, RF 2017, 'The sensitivity of photosynthesis to O2 and CO2 concentration identifies strong Rubisco control above the thermal optimum', New Phytologist, vol. 213, no. 3, pp. 1036-1051. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.14258

The sensitivity of photosynthesis to O2 and CO2 concentration identifies strong Rubisco control above the thermal optimum. / Busch, Florian A.; Sage, Rowan F.
In: New Phytologist, Vol. 213, No. 3, 01.02.2017, p. 1036-1051.

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Busch FA, Sage RF. The sensitivity of photosynthesis to O2 and CO2 concentration identifies strong Rubisco control above the thermal optimum. New Phytologist. 2017 Feb 1;213(3):1036-1051. doi: 10.1111/nph.14258