Savanna glade hotspots: Plant community development and synergy with large herbivores

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Journal of Arid Environments

• Publication date

  2012-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JARIDENV.2011.10.016
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