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Soil nutrient heterogeneity modulates ecosystem responses to changes in the identity and richness of plant functional groups
Article first published online: 23 DEC 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2010.01765.x
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García-Palacios, P., Maestre, F. T. and Gallardo, A. (2011), Soil nutrient heterogeneity modulates ecosystem responses to changes in the identity and richness of plant functional groups. Journal of Ecology, 99: 551–562. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2010.01765.x
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- Issue published online: 15 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 23 DEC 2010
- Received 28 April 2010; accepted 2 November 2010 Handling Editor: Robert Jones
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