This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project 30525009 and 30621003) and Beijing Science and Technology Commission (D0705002040391). Workers at Chakou Forest Farm, Gujiao, Shanxi Province, provided technical assistance in the field. We thank Emily Wheeler for editorial assistance.
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Project supported by the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2006CB102002);the Pilot Project of Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KSCX2-YW-N-006);National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30571253,30621003)
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