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Invited Review

Lichenometric dating (lichenometry) and the biology of the lichen genus rhizocarpon: challenges and future directions

Pages 183-206 | Received 13 Oct 2015, Accepted 21 Mar 2016, Published online: 29 Nov 2016

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