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Mathematical Methods for Identifying Representative Reserve Networks

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Possingham, H., Ball, I., Andelman, S. (2000). Mathematical Methods for Identifying Representative Reserve Networks. In: Quantitative Methods for Conservation Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22648-6_17

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