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Energy structure and dynamics was studied at the primary producer level in a tropical grassland community which was earlier subjected to burning. The ecological efficiency value was at a higher level in the burning site as compared to control.
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Malana, M., Misra, B.N. Energy dynamics in a tropical grassland subjected to burning. Folia geobot. phytotax. 20, 267–279 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02856479
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