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Hester, A.J. et al. (2005). Birch Sapling Responses to Severity and Timing of Domestic Herbivore Browsing — Implications for Management. In: Caldwell, M.M., et al. Plant Ecology, Herbivory, and Human Impact in Nordic Mountain Birch Forests. Ecological Studies, vol 180. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26595-3_10
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