Disturbances Impact on Longevity of Grass Seeds, Semi-Arid South African Rangeland
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عنوان ژورنال: Rangeland Ecology & Management
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1550-7424
DOI: 10.2111/rem-d-11-00145.1