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Conserving narrow range endemic insects in the face of climate change: options for some Australian butterflies

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I am very grateful to Prof. Roger Dennis for his perceptive comments on a draft of this editorial.

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New, T.R. Conserving narrow range endemic insects in the face of climate change: options for some Australian butterflies. J Insect Conserv 12, 585–589 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-008-9145-6

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