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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Family Forest Owners’ Intended Responses to Invasive Forest Insects

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Pages 1001-1018 | Received 31 Jul 2020, Accepted 08 Feb 2021, Published online: 02 Jul 2021

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