Australian fairy circles and termite linyji are not caused by the same mechanism.

Nat Ecol Evol

Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture and Ecological Restoration, School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia.

Published: February 2024

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