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Zhang, Y. (2007). Influence of Plateau Zokors (Eospalax fontanierii) on Alpine Meadows. In: Begall, S., Burda, H., Schleich, C.E. (eds) Subterranean Rodents. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69276-8_22
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