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Invasion Biology and control of Invasive Woody Plants in Eastern Forests

Christopher R Webster, Michael A Jenkins and Shibu Jose
Native Plants Journal, June 2007, 8 (2) 97-106; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2979/NPJ.2007.8.2.97
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