Managing for variability to sustain freshwater ecosystems

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-4

  Poff, N LeRoy ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 57949098792     PISSN: 07339496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9496(2009)135:1(1)     Document Type: Editorial

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