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Are Island Forests Vulnerable to Invasive Defoliators?

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Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems

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Kay, M.K. (2008). Are Island Forests Vulnerable to Invasive Defoliators?. In: Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5162-X_1

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