Natural selection and variation: A hands-on lesson using bird specimens

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 468-473

  Ardia, Daniel R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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EID: 27744552568     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451887     Document Type: Review

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