Fragmentation of arid and semi-arid ecosystems: Implications for people and animals

Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes: Consequences for Human and Natural Systems

Volumn 9781402049064, Issue , 2008, Pages 25-44

  Hobbs, N Thompson ^a   Reid, Robin S ^b   Galvin, Kathleen A ^a   Ellis, James E ^c  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c NONE

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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-4906-4_2     Document Type: Chapter

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