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        • Regional Distribution of IAS
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      • Acacia-Commiphora Wood Land Ecosystem
      • Afroalpine and Sub-Afroalpine Ecosystem
      • Aquatic Ecosystem
      • Combretum-Terminalia Woodland Ecosystem
      • Desert and Semi-Desert Scrubland Ecosystem
      • Dry Evergreen Montane Forest & Evergreen Scrub
      • Lowland Tropical Forest Ecosystem
      • Monatane-Grassland Ecosytem
      • Montane Moist Forest Ecosystem
      • Wetland Ecosystem
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        • Domestic Animal Diversity
        • Terrestrial Wild Animal Diversity
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Dr. Tadesse Ebba: 1968-1971
Dr. Melaku Werede: 1971-1985
Mr. Regassa Feyissa: 1985-1987
Dr. Seyifu Ketema: 1987-1989
Dr. Abebe Demissie: 1989-1995
Dr. Girma Balcha: 1996-2002
Dr. Kassahun Embaye: 2002-2003
Dr. Gemedo Dalle: 2003-2009

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