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Resources:
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The Ashe Juniper
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Ashe Juniper (Juniperus Ashei: Cupressaceae) Canopy and Litter Effects on Understory Vegetation in a JuniperOak Savanna
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Effects of Brush Management on Water Budget and Water Quantity, Honey Creek State Natural Area
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http://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/hand...
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http://www7.nau.edu/mpcer/direnet/pub...
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