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Stability of Himalayan Climax Oak Forests in View of Resilience Hypothesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2009

S.P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of BotanyKumaun UniversityNaini Tal 263002, India.
P.K. Ralhan
Affiliation:
Department of BotanyKumaun UniversityNaini Tal 263002, India.
J.C. Tewari
Affiliation:
Department of BotanyKumaun UniversityNaini Tal 263002, India.

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