A Hierarchical Framework for Conserving Biodiversity
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, Oregon 97333, USA. Voice: 541.754.4476. Email: [email protected]. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, Oregon. Current address: 23547 Clark Drive, Philomath, Oregon 97370, USA. National Wildlife Research Centre, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa K1A 0H3, Canada. Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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