Generalist Predators, Interaction Strength and Food-web Stability

Advances in Ecological Research

Volumn 28, Issue C, 1999, Pages 93-126

  Closs, G P ^a   Balcombe, S R ^a   Shirley, M J ^a  

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EID: 22644449342     PISSN: 00652504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2504(08)60030-6     Document Type: Article

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