Agricultural and Biological Sciences
7 years ago

Indicator species reveal grazing impact on vegetation for sustainable rangeland management.

Tarla Bitkileri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü Dergisi
The Use of Indicator Species and Ecological Degradation Model for Condition Assessment in Turkey
Sabahaddin Ünal, Bilal Şahin, Öztekin Urla, Berna Efe

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