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A model for the species–area–habitat relationship

  1. K. A. Triantis1,2,*,
  2. M. Mylonas1,2,
  3. K. Lika2,
  4. K. Vardinoyannis1

Article first published online: 14 JAN 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.00805.x

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Journal of Biogeography

Journal of Biogeography

Volume 30, Issue 1, pages 19–27, January 2003

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Triantis, K. A., Mylonas, M., Lika, K. and Vardinoyannis, K. (2003), A model for the species–area–habitat relationship. Journal of Biogeography, 30: 19–27. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2699.2003.00805.x

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  1. 1

    Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete, Irakleio, Greece and

  2. 2

    Department of Biology, University of Crete, Irakleio, Greece

* *Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete, PO Box 2208, 71409 Irakeio, Crete, Greece. E-mail: Kostas@nhmc.uoc.gr

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