Adaptations in desert organisms: Even the bad times may be good

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 100, Issue 9-10, 2004, Pages 405-407

  Milton, S J ^a   Dean, W R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CLIMATE CHANGE;

EID: 23844458870     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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