Termite-induced heterogeneity in African savanna vegetation: mechanisms and patterns

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Journal of Vegetation Science

• Publication date

  2010-10-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/J.1654-1103.2010.01197.X
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