Urbanization, Biodiversity, and Conservation

2002/01/01 by Michael L. McKinney, MICHAEL L. McKINNEY · 73 citations
Environmental Science · #Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation #Land Use and Ecosystem Services #Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management

paper · pdf · doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0883:ubac]2.0.co;2

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