An ecological comparison between ancient and other forest plant species of Europe, and the implications for forest conservation

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• Publication year

  1999

• Venue

  Biological Conservation

• Publication date

  1999-11-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/S0006-3207(99)00045-2
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