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Cerling, T.E., Harris, J.M., Leakey, M.G. (2005). Environmentally Driven Dietary Adaptations in African Mammals. In: Baldwin, I., et al. A History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 177. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27048-5_12
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