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Reasoner, M.A., Tinner, W. (2009). Holocene Treeline Fluctuations. In: Gornitz, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4411-3_107
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