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Diversity and host preference of leaf endophytic fungi in the Iwokrama Forest Reserve, Guyana

Paul F. Cannon CABI Bioscience, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey TW20 9TY, UK
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Coralie M. Simmons Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation & Development, 67 Bel Air, Georgetown, Guyana
Pages 210-220 | Accepted 01 Aug 2001, Published online: 31 Jan 2017

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