Leaf litter decomposition and mulch performance from mixed and monospecific plantations of native tree species in Costa Rica
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- 31 July 1996
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
- Vol. 58 (2-3) , 145-155
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8809(96)01028-6
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