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Peering belowground with increasing clarity: elucidating belowground processes with cutting-edge tools

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Hoeksema, J.D. Peering belowground with increasing clarity: elucidating belowground processes with cutting-edge tools. Plant Soil 331, 1–3 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-010-0298-1

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