A new fungal disease associated with amphibian population declines: Recent research put into perspective

Herpetological Bulletin

Volumn , Issue 65, 1998, Pages 38-41

  Daszak, P ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 28244454667     PISSN: 14730928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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