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Kuebbing, S.E., Nuñez, M.A. Current understanding of invasive species impacts cannot be ignored: potential publication biases do not invalidate findings. Biodivers Conserv 27, 1545–1548 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-1527-9
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