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Comment on “A framework for understanding the hydroecology of impacted wet meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, California, USA”: paper published in Hydrogeology Journal (2009) 17:229–246, by Steven P. Loheide II, Richard S. Deitchman, David J. Cooper, Evan C. Wolf, Christopher T. Hammersmark, Jessica D. Lundquist

Commentaire sur “A framework for understanding the hydroecology of impacted wet meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, California, USA (Un schéma pour la compréhension de l’hydroécologie de prairies humides impactées dans la Sierra Nevada et les Cascade Ranges, Californie, USA)”: article publié dans Hydrogeology Journal (2009) 17:229–246, par Steven P. Loheide II, Richard S. Deitchman, David J. Cooper, Evan C. Wolf, Christopher T. Hammersmark, Jessica D. Lundquist

Comentario sobre “A framework for understanding the hydroecology of impacted wet meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, California, USA (Un marco para la comprensión de la hidroecología de praderas húmedas impactadas en Sierra Nevada y Cascade Ranges, California, EE.UU.)”: trabajo publicado en Hydrogeology Journal (2009) 17:229–246, por Steven P. Loheide II, Richard S. Deitchman, David J. Cooper, Evan C. Wolf, Christopher T. Hammersmark, Jessica D. Lundquist

对“ A framework for understanding the hydroecology of impacted wet meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, California, USA (认识美国加利福尼亚州谢拉内华达和阶梯山脉中受影响沼泽化草甸水文生态的一种框架)”一文的评论: 文章发表于Hydrogeology Journal (2009) 17:229–246,作者Steven P. Loheide II, Richard S. Deitchman, David J. Cooper, Evan C. Wolf, Christopher T. Hammersmark, Jessica D. Lundquist

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This manuscript benefited substantially from review comments on an earlier draft by Dave Stonestrom of the US Geological Survey.

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Hill, B., Mitchell-Bruker, S. Comment on “A framework for understanding the hydroecology of impacted wet meadows in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges, California, USA”: paper published in Hydrogeology Journal (2009) 17:229–246, by Steven P. Loheide II, Richard S. Deitchman, David J. Cooper, Evan C. Wolf, Christopher T. Hammersmark, Jessica D. Lundquist. Hydrogeol J 18, 1741–1743 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-010-0634-9

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