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Ecological Studies at the Woodworth Study Area

Effects of Fire Retardant Chemicals and Fire Suppressant Foam on North Dakota Prairie Vegetation

References

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2.  Johnson, W. W. and Saunders, H. O. (1977) Chemical forest fire retardants:
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3.  Larson, J. R. and Duncan, D. A. (1982) Annual grassland response to fire 
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