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A quantitative approach for conservation of endangered and endemic plants from Kosovo, SE Europe Cover

A quantitative approach for conservation of endangered and endemic plants from Kosovo, SE Europe

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2020-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7014 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5266
Language: English
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Submitted on: Dec 6, 2019
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Published on: May 13, 2020
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