Biodiversity and biocomplexity of the protists and an overview of their significant roles in maintenance of our biosphere

Acta Protozoologica

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 199-219

  Corliss, John O ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; Complexity; Conservation; Diversity; Lower fungi; Protists; Protozoa

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; FUNGI; PROTISTA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0036055087     PISSN: 00651583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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