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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Decomposition of Abies faxoniana litter varies with freeze–thaw stages and altitudes in subalpine/alpine forests of southwest China

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Pages 586-596 | Received 29 Jul 2011, Accepted 22 Feb 2012, Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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