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. 2011 Sep;1(1):85–96. doi: 10.1002/ece3.9

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Distribution of dwarf bamboo clumps in the study site. The yellow area indicates the distribution in 1977 and the red area indicates the additional area occupied by dwarf bamboo between 1977 and 2009. Dark green vegetation isPinus pumilaclumps that are often located on the western side of dwarf bamboo clumps. Blue circles in the SE site indicate the locations in which the belt-transect survey was conducted. m = diffuse margin, s = distinct margin. Refer Table 1 for the increased and decreased area during this period.