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Conclusion, Synthesis, and Future Directions

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In this section I summarize all previous chapters by reviewing what has been said about the Holocene and last ice age, and also about the current structure, function, and dynamics of each of the three general types of ecotones covered. Specific references are to be found back in the original chapters.

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Myster, R.W. (2012). Conclusion, Synthesis, and Future Directions. In: Myster, R. (eds) Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3797-0_14

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