Representing biodiversity: Data and procedures for identifying priority areas for conservation

C. R. Margules; R. L. Pressey; P. H. Williams

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Representing biodiversity: Data and procedures for identifying priority areas for conservation

C. R. Margules R. L. Pressey P. H. Williams

Journal of Biosciences Vol. 27 No. 4 pp. 309-326 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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C. R. Margules, R. L. Pressey, P. H. Williams (2002). Representing biodiversity: Data and procedures for identifying priority areas for conservation. Journal of Biosciences, 27(4), 309-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02704962

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