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Using fluid dynamic concepts to estimate species movement rates in terrestrial landscapes

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Using fluid dynamic concepts to estimate species movement rates in terrestrial landscapes. / Jones, T.J.; Watts, K.; Whytock, R.C.
In: Ecological Indicators, Vol. 93, 31.10.2018, p. 344-350.

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Jones TJ, Watts K, Whytock RC. Using fluid dynamic concepts to estimate species movement rates in terrestrial landscapes. Ecological Indicators. 2018 Oct 31;93:344-350. Epub 2018 May 21. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.05.005

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Jones, T.J. ; Watts, K. ; Whytock, R.C. / Using fluid dynamic concepts to estimate species movement rates in terrestrial landscapes. In: Ecological Indicators. 2018 ; Vol. 93. pp. 344-350.

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