Gradients in fracture force and grazing resistance across canopy layers in seven tropical grass species

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Grass and Forage Science

• Publication date

  2013-06-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/J.1365-2494.2012.00900.X
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