Biological relativity to water-energy dynamics: A potential unifying theory?

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1866-1867

  Vetaas, Ole R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

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EID: 33749561874     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: 13652699     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2006.01618.x     Document Type: Note

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