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RESEARCH ARTICLES

Effects of whole-tree harvesting on growth of pine and spruce seedlings in southern Finland

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Pages 559-565 | Received 20 Aug 2012, Accepted 11 Mar 2013, Published online: 19 Apr 2013

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