Are hedgerows effective corridors between fragments of woodland habitat? An evidence-based approach

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Zoe G. Davies1, Andrew S. Pullin1
1Centre for Evidence-based Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

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