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Shapes and functions of species–area curves (II): a review of new models and parameterizations
Article first published online: 16 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02101.x
© 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Tjørve, E. (2009), Shapes and functions of species–area curves (II): a review of new models and parameterizations. Journal of Biogeography, 36: 1435–1445. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02101.x
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