Plant litter: Its dynamics and effects on plant community structure

José M. Facelli; Steward T. A. Pickett

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journal article Jan 01, 1991

Plant litter: Its dynamics and effects on plant community structure

José M. Facelli Steward T. A. Pickett

The Botanical Review Vol. 57 No. 1 pp. 1-32 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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José M. Facelli, Steward T. A. Pickett (1991). Plant litter: Its dynamics and effects on plant community structure. The Botanical Review, 57(1), 1-32. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02858763

Plant litter: Its dynamics and effects on plant community structure

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