The equilibrium theory of island biogeography : fact or fiction?

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• Publication year

  1980

• Venue

  Journal of Biogeography

• Publication date

  1980-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.2307/2844629
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