Ecogeographical rules: elements of a synthesis

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• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  Journal of Biogeography

• Publication date

  2008-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Geography, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2007.01772.x
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