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Analysis of the conservation status of New Zealand freshwater invertebrates: temporal changes, knowledge gaps, impediments, and management implications

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Pages 81-96 | Received 20 Dec 2019, Accepted 02 Jun 2020, Published online: 07 Jul 2020

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