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The Errors in Visual Estimation of Plants Cover in the Context of Education of Phytosociology Cover

The Errors in Visual Estimation of Plants Cover in the Context of Education of Phytosociology

By: Damian Chmura and  Anna Salachna  
Open Access
|Feb 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cdem-2016-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2084-4506 | Journal ISSN: 1640-9019
Language: English
Page range: 75 - 82
Published on: Feb 10, 2017
Published by: Society of Ecological Chemistry and Engineering
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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