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Biological Nitrogen Fixation Associated with Angiosperms in Terrestrial Ecosystems

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Sprent, J. (2005). Biological Nitrogen Fixation Associated with Angiosperms in Terrestrial Ecosystems. In: BassiriRad, H. (eds) Nutrient Acquisition by Plants. Ecological Studies, vol 181. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27675-0_5

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