The reefs of Belize

Latin American Coral Reefs

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 171-202

  Gibson, J ^a   Carter, J ^b  

^a Coastal Zone Multi Complex Building   (Belize)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-044451388-5/50009-6     Document Type: Chapter

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