Fractal Properties of Habitat and Patch Structure in Benthic Ecosystems

Advances in Ecological Research

Volumn 30, Issue C, 1999, Pages 339-401

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EID: 0342310462     PISSN: 00652504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2504(08)60021-5     Document Type: Article

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