Microbial Experimental Systems in Ecology

Advances in Ecological Research

Volumn 37, Issue , 2005, Pages 273-307

  Jessup, Christine M ^a   Forde, Samantha E ^a   Bohannan, Brendan J M ^a  

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EID: 33747112726     PISSN: 00652504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2504(04)37009-1     Document Type: Review

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