Conservation genetics for insects

Insect Conservation Biology: Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 23rd Symposium

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 280-300

  Thompson, David J ^a   Watts, Phillip C ^a   Saccheri, Ilik J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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