Freshwater fishes of South America: Their biodiversity, fisheries, and habitats - A synthesis

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 228-242

  Junk, Wolfgang J ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Environment; Lakes; Protection; Rivers

Indexed keywords

PISCES;

EID: 34250659761     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980701356733     Document Type: Review

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