A functional classification for predicting the dynamics of landscapes
Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.2307/3236276
1996 IAVS - the International Association of Vegetation Science
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Noble, I. R. and Gitay, H. (1996), A functional classification for predicting the dynamics of landscapes. Journal of Vegetation Science, 7: 329–336. doi: 10.2307/3236276
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- Issue published online: 24 FEB 2009
- Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009
- Received 3 February 1995; Revision received 6 September 1995; Accepted 27 December 1995.
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