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Biology and Ecology

Small patches of broadleaf trees influence nest-site selection and reproductive performance of two tit species (Paridae) in a Japanese cedar plantation

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Pages 15-21 | Received 21 Apr 2016, Accepted 01 Aug 2016, Published online: 16 Jan 2017

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