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Mayr, S. (2007). Limits in Water Relations. In: Wieser, G., Tausz, M. (eds) Trees at their Upper Limit. Plant Ecophysiology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5074-7_8
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