Predicting the spatial distribution of an invasive plant species and modeling tolerance to herbivory using Lythrum salicaria L. as a model system
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....................................................................................... 88 Introduction ..................................................................................... 89 Methods........................................................................................ 92 Results & Discussion......................................................................... 99 Acknowledgements........................................................................... 107 References..................................................................................... 107 Tables........................................................................................... 113 Figures..........................................................................................114 CHAPTER 5 GENERAL CONCLUSIONS................................................... 120
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