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Mammalian communities were studied on 10 surface mines over a four year period. The size and composition of these communities varied among the different areas. The size, composition, and spatial distribution of these mammalian communities were related to the structure of the plant community, and native plant species were of greater importance in determining size and composition of these communities than were those used in reclamation.
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Brenner, F.J., Kelly, R.B. & Kelly, J. Mammalian community characteristics on surface mine lands in Pennsylvania. Environmental Management 6, 241–249 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01866887
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