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Published December 19, 2014 | Version v1
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Grazing by sheep Ovis aries reduces island populations of water voles Arvicola amphibius

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  • 1. TromsØ University Museum, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050 Langnes, NO-9037 TromsØ, Norway

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Frafjord, Karl (2014): Grazing by sheep Ovis aries reduces island populations of water voles Arvicola amphibius. Fauna norvegica 34: 79-81, DOI: 10.5324/fn.v34i0.1673, URL: https://doi.org/10.5324/fn.v34i0.1673

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