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Trade of Animals Used in Brazilian Traditional Medicine: Trends and Implications for Conservation

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Alves, R.R.N., Rosa, I.L. Trade of Animals Used in Brazilian Traditional Medicine: Trends and Implications for Conservation. Hum Ecol 38, 691–704 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-010-9352-0

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