Deforestation and precipitation patterns in the Arid Chaco forests of central Argentina

Fil: Hoyos, Laura Emilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Cordoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal (p); Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cordoba; Argentina

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