Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of

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Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of. / Fenchel, Tom.

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. ed. / Simon A. Levin. Academic Press, 2013. p. 299-308.

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Fenchel, T 2013, Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of. in SA Levin (ed.), Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. Academic Press, pp. 299-308. <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123847195000940>

APA

Fenchel, T. (2013). Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of. In S. A. Levin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (pp. 299-308). Academic Press. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123847195000940

Vancouver

Fenchel T. Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of. In Levin SA, editor, Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. Academic Press. 2013. p. 299-308

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Fenchel, Tom. / Microorganisms (Microbes), Role of. Encyclopedia of Biodiversity. editor / Simon A. Levin. Academic Press, 2013. pp. 299-308

Bibtex

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