A functional hypothesis of the threat of local extirpation of woody plant species by elephant in Africa

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Biological Conservation

• Publication date

  2007-05-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.BIOCON.2006.12.014
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