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The spatial distribution of\n                    <jats:italic>P. robustus<\/jats:italic>\n                    was primarily shaped by the presence of host trees rather than climatic conditions or seed dispersers. These results highlight the impact of host trees on the spatial distribution of\n                    <jats:italic>P. robustus<\/jats:italic>\n                    , serving as ecological filters that influence mistletoe occurrence. 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