Birds as suppliers of pest control in cider apple orchards: Avian biodiversity drivers and insectivory effect
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عنوان ژورنال: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0167-8809
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2017.11.034