Combating transnational organized crime by linking multiple large ivory seizures to the same dealer.

Combating transnational organized crime by linking multiple large ivory seizures to the same dealer.
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10.1126/sciadv.aat0625
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2018-09
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13.6
通讯作者:
Weir BS
Weir BS
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作者:
Wasser SK;Torkelson A;Winters M;Horeaux Y;Tucker S;Otiende MY;Sitam FAT;Buckleton J;Weir BS

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