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Resistance and Resilience to Natural Disturbance during Ecological Restoration

Scott R. Abella, Timothy A. Schetter, John F. Jaeger, Lawrence G. Brewer, Karen S. Menard, Timothy D. Gallaher, Jason J. Diver and LaRae A. Sprow
Ecological Restoration, December 2018, 36 (4) 284-294; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/er.36.4.284
Scott R. Abella
corresponding author, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, .
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Timothy A. Schetter
Metroparks of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615.
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John F. Jaeger
Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, 7660 Cave Road, Bainbridge, OH 45612.
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Lawrence G. Brewer
Northern Kentucky University, Center for Environmental Restoration, Highland Heights, KY 41099.
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Karen S. Menard
Metroparks of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615.
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Timothy D. Gallaher
Metroparks of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615.
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Jason J. Diver
Metroparks of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615.
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LaRae A. Sprow
Metroparks of the Toledo Area, 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43615.
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Ecological Restoration Dec 2018, 36 (4) 284-294; DOI: 10.3368/er.36.4.284
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