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Original Articles

Palynology, vegetation and climate of the Waikato lowlands, North Island, New Zealand, since c. 18,000 years ago

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Pages 127-150 | Received 13 Dec 1988, Accepted 13 Mar 1989, Published online: 09 Feb 2012

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