The application of transects to assess the effects of ammonia on woodland groundflora

Atmospheric Ammonia: Detecting Emission Changes and Environmental Impacts

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 59-69

  Pitcairn, Carole E R ^a   Leith, Ian D ^a   Van Dijk, Netty ^a   Sheppard, Lucy J ^a   Sutton, Mark A ^a   Fowler, David ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80052308582     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9121-6_5     Document Type: Chapter

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