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. 2009 Oct 6;106(40):E111; author reply E112.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.09008799106. Epub 2009 Sep 29.

Do mangroves provide an effective barrier to storm surges?

Andrew H Baird, Ravinder S Bhalla, Alexander M Kerr, Neil W Pelkey, V Srinivas
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Do mangroves provide an effective barrier to storm surges?

Andrew H Baird et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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