Preprint volume - SIBM

Pre-print Volume –Lecture
Topic 1: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE: CONTRIBUTING TO MANAGEMENT
valuable information to assist in the prioritisation of marine sites for designation
because of the overall disproportionately greater contribution of high biodiversity areas
to ecosystem resilience and functioning.
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