Interactions of biological and herbicidal management of Melaleuca quinquenervia with fire: Consequences for ecosystem services
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University of Florida, Department of Soil and Water Science, 106 Newell Hall, P.O. Box 110510, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Invasive Plant Research Laboratory, 3225 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314, USA University of Florida, Everglades Research and Education Center, 3200 East Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, Florida 33430, USA
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