Fears grow for amphibians
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Alarm bells have been ringing around the world about the decline in number of many amphibian populations and a new global study deepens concerns about the future of many species. Nigel Williams reports.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004