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Phenology and Morphometric Parameters of Spiraea cantoniensis Lour. as Indicators of Climate Change in Urban Ecosystems Cover

Phenology and Morphometric Parameters of Spiraea cantoniensis Lour. as Indicators of Climate Change in Urban Ecosystems

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 23, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: University of Novi Sad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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