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Predicting the impacts of clearing on vegetation communities: a model-based approach for identifying conservation priorities in Queensland, Australia

Stephanie Hernandeza College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephanie Ducea College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaView further author information
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Marcus Sheavesa College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia;c Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaView further author information
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Nicholas Murraya College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaView further author information
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Vanessa M. Adamsb School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 40-63 | Received 18 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Dec 2023, Published online: 11 Mar 2024

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