A Neogene Heritage: Conifer Distributions and Endemism in Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2296-701X
DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00364