Global biogeography of termites: A compilation of sources

Biology of Termites: A Modern Synthesis

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 477-498

  Jones, David T ^a   Eggleton, Paul ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952582854     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3977-4_17     Document Type: Chapter

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