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Genetic structure among coastal tailed frog populations at Mount St. Helens is moderated by post-disturbance management.
Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America - 1 Apr 2012
Spear Stephen F, Crisafulli Charles M, Storfer Andrew
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Catastrophic disturbances often provide "natural laboratories" that allow for greater understanding of ecological processes and response of natural populations. The 1980 eruption of the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington, USA, provided a unique opportunity to test biotic effects of a large-scale stochastic disturbance, as well as the influence of post-disturbance management. Despite severe alteration of...
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