Perspectives on biodiversity science in Brazil

Scientia Agricola

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 439-447

  Scarano, Fabio Rubio ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biodiversity ecosystem function; Global change; Leading edge science; Scientific communication; Scientific education

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548692301     PISSN: 01039016     EISSN: 1678992X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-90162007000400016     Document Type: Review

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