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. 2014 Feb 11;111(6):2054-5.

doi: 10.1073/pnas.1323417111. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Modeling and data choices sway conclusions about climate-conflict links

John O'Loughlin¹, Andrew M Linke, Frank D W Witmer

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PMID: 24488972
PMCID: PMC3926027
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1323417111

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Modeling and data choices sway conclusions about climate-conflict links

John O'Loughlin et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014.

. 2014 Feb 11;111(6):2054-5.

doi: 10.1073/pnas.1323417111. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Authors

John O'Loughlin¹, Andrew M Linke, Frank D W Witmer

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¹ Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0483.

PMID: 24488972
PMCID: PMC3926027
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1323417111

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