Restoration of an abandoned species-rich fen-meadow in Denmark: Changes in species richness and dynamics of plant groups during 12 years

Nordic Journal of Botany

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 573-584

  Vinther, Erik ^a   Hald, Anna Bodil ^a  

^a NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

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EID: 0039339511     PISSN: 0107055X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2000.tb01608.x     Document Type: Article

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