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Landscapes, Genomics and Transgenic Conifers

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Brenner, E., Stevenson, D. (2006). Using Genomics to Study Evolutionary Origins of See ds. In: Williams, C. (eds) Landscapes, Genomics and Transgenic Conifers. Managing Forest Ecosystems, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3869-0_6

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