Plight of the bumblebee
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چکیده
One group of insects highlight some of the potential economic damage that loss of biodiversity may entail for the future of human food crops.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003