The use of perturbation as a natural experiment: Effects of predator introduction on the community structure of zooplanktivorous fish in Lake Victoria

Advances in Ecological Research

Volumn 31, Issue , 2000, Pages 553-570

  Wanink, J H ^a   Witte, F ^a  

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EID: 23044521552     PISSN: 00652504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2504(00)31030-3     Document Type: Review

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