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Apparent photosynthesis of terrestrial mosses: An indicator of population functional health Cover

Apparent photosynthesis of terrestrial mosses: An indicator of population functional health

By: Dale H. Vitt  
Open Access
|Jul 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cszma-2019-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2336-3207 | Journal ISSN: 2336-3193
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 52
Published on: Jul 1, 2019
Published by: Silesian Museum in Opava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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