Do simple models lead to generality in ecology?
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Do simple models lead to generality in ecology?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Trends in Ecology & Evolution
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0169-5347
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2013.05.022