Effects of forest conversions to oil palm plantations on freshwater macroinvertebrates: a case study from Sarawak, Malaysia

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Effects of forest conversions to oil palm plantations on freshwater macroinvertebrates: a case study from Sarawak, Malaysia

Oil palm plantations in Malaysia are expanding rapidly due to global oil and biofuel demand. This is of particular concern, as the conversion process of forested land to oil palm plantations and the maintenance of a plantation can significantly alter freshwater ecosystems. This is a result of the i...

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Main Authors:	Mercera, Edwina V., Mercerb, Theresa G., Alexander Kiew, Sayok
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2013
Subjects:	GE Environmental Sciences S Agriculture (General)
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11787/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11787/1/Effects%20of%20forest%20conversions_abstract.pdf

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