Bryozoan metabolites: an ecological perspective.
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چکیده
This Highlight covers the chemical ecology of bryozoans, primarily the ecological functions of bryozoan natural products. The Highlight is arranged taxonomically, according to the bryozoan Treatise classification (P. Bock, Bryozoa Homepage, 2006, http://bryozoa.net).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Natural product reports
دوره 24 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007