This article refers to:
Article title: The plateau pika has multiple benefits for alpine grassland ecosystem in
Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Authors: Xinquan Zhao, Liang Zhao, Tianwei Xu and Shixiao Xu
Journal: Ecosystem Health and Sustainability
Bibliometrics: Volume 6, Number 1
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/1750973
The manuscript has been republished with updated references of previous experimental studies. These references have been added in order to further reflect the confirmation and scientificity of the results.
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