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Original Article

Bird species richness, diversity and abundance in Polylepis woodlands, Huascaran biosphere reserve, Peru

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Pages 69-76 | Received 29 Jun 2010, Accepted 07 Dec 2010, Published online: 11 Mar 2011

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