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Spatial patterns of Smith fir alpine treelines on the south-eastern Tibetan Plateau support that contingent local conditions drive recent treeline patterns

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Pages 311-321 | Received 19 Aug 2011, Accepted 17 Jun 2012, Published online: 19 Sep 2012

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