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   Gougherty, Andrew V.; Chhatre, Vikram E.; Keller, Stephen R.; Fitzpatrick, Matthew C.; Comes, ed., Hans‐Peter (February 2020, Journal of Biogeography)

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   Horn, Susanne; Aurnou, Jonathan M. (August 2022, Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences)

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