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Attractive Stepping Stones Landscapes: Preference for Stone Height Variation Appears to Be Age Independent

Amy M. JeschkeDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of GroningenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rob WithagenDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of GroningenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5060-2451
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Frank T. J. M. ZaalDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of GroningenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-3612
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Simone R. CaljouwDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of GroningenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3004-9900
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Pages 117-135 | Published online: 09 Aug 2023

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