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Studying the effects of virtual biodiversity research infrastructures

Daphne Duin1, Peter van Besselaar

  • 1VU-University Amsterdam, Dep. of Organization Sciences. & Network Institute De Boelelaan 1081, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Knowledge creationWebsciencebiodiversity and taxonomic research infrastructuresimpact assessmentscientific collaborationusersvirtual communities of practice

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