Definition in biology: The case of 'bird song'

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 168, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 373-381

  Spector, David A ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0028304244     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.1994.1117     Document Type: Article

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