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An introduction to predation in organisms

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Elewa, A.M.T. (2007). An introduction to predation in organisms. In: Elewa, A.M.T. (eds) Predation in Organisms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46046-6_1

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