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Microsite differentiation among conifer species during seedling establishment at alpine treelineFootnote

Eliza L. Maher P.O. Box 8007, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho83209-8007, U.S.A., e-mail: [email protected]
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Matthew J. GerminO P.O. Box 8007, Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho83209-8007, U.S.A., e-mail: [email protected]
Pages 334-341 | Received 13 Jun 2005, Accepted 28 Nov 2005, Published online: 23 Mar 2016

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