The true desert of the central-west Argentina bioclimatology, geomorphology and vegetation

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Main Author:	Henry N. Le Houérou
Format:	Artículo científico
Language:	en
Published:	Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) 2006
Subjects:	Biología deserts Arid Land vegetation geomorphology shadow desert
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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