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Fynbos Proteaceae as model organisms for biodiversity research and conservation

Frank M. Schurr, Karen J. Esler, Jasper A. Slingsby, Nicky Allsopp
South African Journal of Science | Vol 108, No 11/12 | a1446 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajs.v108i11/12.1446 | © 2012 Frank M. Schurr, Karen J. Esler, Jasper A. Slingsby, Nicky Allsopp | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 October 2012 | Published: 02 November 2012

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Frank M. Schurr, Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Potsdam Institut des Sciences de l’Evolution, UMR-CNRS 5554, Université Montpellier II, Montpellier, Germany
Karen J. Esler, Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, and Centre for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Jasper A. Slingsby, South African Environmental Observation Network Fynbos Node, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
Nicky Allsopp, South African Environmental Observation Network Fynbos Node, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa

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