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Note. From “Methods for mapping 3D chromosome architecture", by Kempfer, R., & Pombo, A., 2020 (https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.bond.edu.au/docview/2328346883?pq-origsite=primo). Copyright 2020 by Nature Reviews.

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Note. Adapted from “Methods for mapping 3D chromosome architecture", by Kempfer, R., & Pombo, A., 2020 (https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.bond.edu.au/docview/2328346883?pq-origsite=primo). Copyright 2020 by Nature Reviews.

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Kempfer, R., & Pombo, A. (2020). Methods for mapping 3D chromosome architecture. Nature Reviews, 21(4), 207–226. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41576-019-0195-2

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Note. From “Threatened species program: 2020-2040", by Department of Environment and Science, 2020 (https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/212258/threatened-species-program-2020-2040.pdf). Copyright 2020 CC BY 4.0

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Note. Adapted from “Threatened species program: 2020-2040", by Department of Environment and Science, 2020 (https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/212258/threatened-species-program-2020-2040.pdf). Copyright 2020 CC BY 4.0

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Department of Environment and Science. (2020). Threatened species program: 2020-2040. Queensland Government. https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/threatened-species#species_which_are_threatened 

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Note. From “Forensic Psychology", by Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J., 2015 (https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bond/reader.action?docID=1986937&ppg=288). Copyright 2015 by John Wiley & Sons. Reprinted with permission.

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Note. Adapted from “Forensic Psychology", by Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J., 2015 (https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bond/reader.action?docID=1986937&ppg=288). Copyright 2015 by John Wiley & Sons. Adapted with permission.

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Crighton, D. A., & Towl, G. J. (2015). Forensic psychology. John Wiley & Sons. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com

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Note. From “Manua islands", by U.S. Department of Congress, 1984 (https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia/txu-pclmaps-islands_oceans_poles-samoa_islands-manua_islands-2006.jpg). In the public domain.

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Note. Adapted from “Manua islands", by U.S. Department of Congress, 1984 (https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia/txu-pclmaps-islands_oceans_poles-samoa_islands-manua_islands-2006.jpg). In the public domain.

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U.S. Department of Congress. (1984). Manua islands [Map]. University of Texas Libraries. https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia/txu-pclmaps-islands_oceans_poles-samoa_islands-manua_islands-2006.jpg 

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