Leaf Traits, Neighbors, and Abiotic factors: Ways That Context Can Mediate the Impact of Invasive Species on Nitrogen Cycling
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Leaf Traits, Neighbors, and Abiotic factors: Ways That Context Can Mediate the Impact of Invasive Species on Nitrogen Cycling by Marissa R. Lee University Program in Ecology Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Justin P. Wright, Supervisor ___________________________ Emily S. Bernhardt ___________________________ Daniel D. Richter ___________________________ Dean L. Urban An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University Program in Ecology in the Graduate School of Duke University
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تاریخ انتشار 2016