Bayesian methods for ecology

Bayesian Methods for Ecology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-296

  McCarthy, Michael A ^a,b  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS VICTORIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 84924488732     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511802454     Document Type: Book

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