The ecology and biodiversity of urban ponds

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 187-206

  Hassall, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84902182490     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20491948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1014     Document Type: Review

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