The dragonfly delusion: why it is essential to sample exuviae to avoid biased surveys

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Journal of Insect Conservation

• Publication date

  2010-02-25

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s10841-010-9281-7
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