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Chambers JC (1993) Seed and vegetation dynamics in an alpine herb field: effects of disturbance type. Can J Bot 71:471-485

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Erschbamer B, Niederfriniger Schlag R, Kneringer E (1997) SED dusoersakm seed bank and establishment of seedlings on glacial retreats. Suppl. Revue Valdôtaine d'Histoire Naturelle 51:225-232

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