Evolution of a multisite network information system: The LTER information management paradigm

BioScience

Volumn 50, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 963-978

  Baker, K S ^a   Benson, B J ^b   Henshaw, D L ^c   Blodgett, D ^d   Porter, J H ^e   Stafford, S G ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^f Colorado State University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0033657505     PISSN: 00063568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1641/0006-3568(2000)050[0963:EOAMNI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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