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From Biodiversity to Ecodiversity - Holistic Conservation of the Biological and Cultural Diversity of Mediterranean Landscapes. In: Rundel P., Montenegro G., Jaksic F.M. (Eds.) Landscape Disturbance and Biodiversity in Mediterranean - Type Ecosystems. Ecological Studies Vol. 136 Springer, Berlin pp. 23-50

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Naveh, Z. (2007). From Biodiversity to Ecodiversity - Holistic Conservation of the Biological and Cultural Diversity of Mediterranean Landscapes. In: Rundel P., Montenegro G., Jaksic F.M. (Eds.) Landscape Disturbance and Biodiversity in Mediterranean - Type Ecosystems. Ecological Studies Vol. 136 Springer, Berlin pp. 23-50. In: Transdisciplinary Challenges in Landscape Ecology and Restoration Ecology. Landscape Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4422-4_6

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