The separation of above- and below-ground competition in plants A review and critique of methodology

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• Publication year

  2001

• Venue

  Plant Ecology

• Publication date

  2001-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1023/A:1011471719799
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