The ecology of lianas and their role in forests

@article{Schnitzer2002TheEO,
  title={The ecology of lianas and their role in forests},
  author={Stefan A. Schnitzer and Frans Bongers},
  journal={Trends in Ecology and Evolution},
  year={2002},
  volume={17},
  pages={223-230}
}
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