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Title: Wildlife usage indicates increased similarity between reclaimed upland habitat and mature boreal forest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region of Alberta, Canada

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
4501376479, 4502047284, and 45022884647; 4502244761
OSTI ID:
1524462
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Journal Name: PLoS ONE Vol. 14 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 1932-6203
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 12 works
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