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Phylogenetic signals in the climatic niches of the world's amphibians
Article first published online: 11 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2010.06309.x
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Hof, C., Rahbek, C. and Araújo, M. B. (2010), Phylogenetic signals in the climatic niches of the world's amphibians. Ecography, 33: 242–250. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0587.2010.06309.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 JUN 2010
- Article first published online: 11 MAY 2010
- Manuscript Accepted 8 February 2010
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