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Wieder, R.K., Vitt, D.H., Benscoter, B.W. (2006). Peatlands and the Boreal Forest. In: Wieder, R.K., Vitt, D.H. (eds) Boreal Peatland Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 188. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-31913-9_1
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