Are hippos Africa's most influential megaherbivore? A review of ecosystem engineering by the semi‐aquatic common hippopotamus
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Are hippos Africa's most influential megaherbivore? A review of ecosystem engineering by the semi‐aquatic common hippopotamus
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BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
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Wiley
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2023-04-25
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10.1111/brv.12960
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