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... Examples of the same type of sere will not be identical . If we consider the psammosere we find variations occurring from site to site . These may be due to changes in local climate as , for example , when sheltered inlets give way to ...
... Examples of the same type of sere will not be identical . If we consider the psammosere we find variations occurring from site to site . These may be due to changes in local climate as , for example , when sheltered inlets give way to ...
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... example we immediately think of the Arctic lemmings . However , recent research , such as the work of Krebs , shows that these fluctuations are probably just as common in tropical and temperate ecosystems . However , it is still true to ...
... example we immediately think of the Arctic lemmings . However , recent research , such as the work of Krebs , shows that these fluctuations are probably just as common in tropical and temperate ecosystems . However , it is still true to ...
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... example , some farm land may also have a secondary function as recreational or wildlife land . Similar approaches have now been used in this country . McVean and Lockie provide an example from the Western Cairngorms ( Fig . 10.9 ) . A ...
... example , some farm land may also have a secondary function as recreational or wildlife land . Similar approaches have now been used in this country . McVean and Lockie provide an example from the Western Cairngorms ( Fig . 10.9 ) . A ...
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Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 11 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 28 |
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