Statistical validation of structured population models for Daphnia magna
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Statistical validation of structured population models for Daphnia magna.
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عنوان ژورنال: Mathematical Biosciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0025-5564
DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2015.06.003