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                Journal
                Journal of Ecology
                J Ecol
                Wiley
                00220477
                January 2018
                January 2018
                November 09 2017
                : 106
                : 1
                : 434-443
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Department of Biology; Syracuse University; Syracuse NY USA
                [2 ]Yellowstone Center for Resources; National Park Service; Yellowstone National Park WY USA
                [3 ]Biology Department; Washington and Lee University; Lexington VA USA
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                10.1111/1365-2745.12884
                2dd60344-690b-40e8-94f7-ad00992e4e05
                © 2017

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