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HESS Opinions: Drought impacts as failed prospects
Germano G. Ribeiro Neto
Sarra Kchouk
Lieke A. Melsen
Louise Cavalcante
David W. Walker
Art Dewulf
Alexandre C. Costa
Eduardo S. P. R. Martins
Pieter R. van Oel
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