Amphibian declines and possible etiologies: The case for Sri Lanka

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-8

  Rajakaruna, R S ^a   Samarawickrama, V A M P K ^a   Ranawana, K B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

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EID: 34447643426     PISSN: 13914588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v35i1.3655     Document Type: Article

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