Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of Indian Ocean zonal circulation on variability and predictability of Ethiopia highlands vegetation

Mark R. Jury
  • Mark R. Jury
  • University Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa
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  •  Received: 26 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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