Spatial transitions in tree cover are associated with soil hydrology, but not with grass biomass, fire frequency, or herbivore biomass in Serengeti savannahs
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Spatial transitions in tree cover are associated with soil hydrology, but not with grass biomass, fire frequency, or herbivore biomass in Serengeti savannahs
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JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
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Wiley
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2019-10-03
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10.1111/1365-2745.13303
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