Editorial: Specifying biodiversity‐related protection goals for environmental risk assessment

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EFSA JournalVolume 12, Issue 6 e14062 EditorialOpen Access Editorial: Specifying biodiversity-related protection goals for environmental risk assessment R Schoonjans, R SchoonjansSearch for more papers by this authorR Luttik, R LuttikSearch for more papers by this author R Schoonjans, R SchoonjansSearch for more papers by this authorR Luttik, R LuttikSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 June 2014 https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.e14062Citations: 3 Correspondence: editor-in-chief.efsajournal@efsa.europa.eu Published date: 10 June 2014 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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