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The consequences of pasture abandonment for the Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) in the mountains of Slovakia Cover

The consequences of pasture abandonment for the Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) in the mountains of Slovakia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7014 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5266
Language: English
Page range: 230 - 237
Submitted on: Feb 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 26, 2025
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Published on: Jul 23, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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