On parametric diversity indices in ecology: A historical note

Community Ecology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 241-244

  Ricotta, Carlo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 30544453584     PISSN: 15858553     EISSN: 15882756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/ComEc.6.2005.2.12     Document Type: Note

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