Grasslands and heath: A review and hypothesis to explain the distribution of burren plant communities

Biology and Environment

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 111-123

  Jeffrey, David W ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 0344099534     PISSN: 07917945     EISSN: 2009003X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3318/BIOE.2003.103.3.111     Document Type: Review

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