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Record 1 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Biological Sciences
CONT

The island effect in ecology is the ecogeographical rule where species change in size depending on their island resources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

La loi de Foster en écologie est la règle éco-géographique voulant que la taille des espèces change en fonction des ressources de leur île.

Spanish

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