The study of biodiversity in freshwater habitats: Societal relevance and suggestions for priorities in science policy

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 542, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-9

  De Meester, Luc ^a   Declerck, Steven ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 20344372930     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-005-0887-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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