Hydrology-Shaped Plant Communities: Diversity and Ecological Function
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Water is not only the essence of life and medium organisms but also environmental factor that shapes biocenoses, including plant communities [...]
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Water
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2073-4441']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/w13243525