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Influence of Richness and Seeding Density on Invasion Resistance in Experimental Tallgrass Prairie Restorations

Kristine T. Nemec, Craig R. Allen, Christopher J. Helzer and David A. Wedin
Ecological Restoration, June 2013, 31 (2) 168-185; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.31.2.168
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