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Science in decline: Is quality sacrificed for quantity and ease of access?

Krystal A. Tolleya South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Cape Town, South Africa;b Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Graham J. Alexanderc School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3991-4099
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Pages 126-129 | Published online: 19 Mar 2024

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