Chapter 15 Ecology of Echinometra

Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Volumn 37, Issue , 2007, Pages 297-317

  McClanahan, T R ^a   Muthiga, N A ^a  

^a Wildlife Conservition Society   (Kenya)

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ECHINOMETRA;

EID: 44349136183     PISSN: 01679309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9309(07)80079-2     Document Type: Article

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