INFLUENCE OF SUBSTRATE ON CORAL REEF FISH COMMUNITIES by
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INFLUENCE OF SUBSTRATE ON CORAL REEF FISH COMMUNITIES by Karen Lynn Neely University Program in Ecology Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Dr. Larry Crowder, Supervisor ___________________________ Dr. Patrick Halpin ___________________________ Dr. William Kirby-Smith ___________________________ Dr. Milford Cundiff An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University Program in Ecology in the Graduate School of Duke University 2008 Copyright by Karen Lynn Neely 2008
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