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Detailed studies of grazed swards — techniques and conclusions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. A. Grant
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ, UK
C. A. Marriott
Affiliation:
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ, UK

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