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Understanding pathogen transmission dynamics in waterbird communities: At what scale should interactions be studied?
Submitted: 19 July 2010 | Published: 16 September 2011
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Lindy H. MacGregor, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, South AfricaGraeme S. Cumming, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Philip A.R. Hockey, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence, Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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