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Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ

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A large fairy circle with a hardened top-soil layer that prevents the growth of grass is shown. Australian fairy circles have mean diameters of 4 meters but some may exceed 7 meters.

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Stephan Getzin

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