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The relationship between phytoplankton and fish in nutrient-rich shallow Lake Qarun, Egypt Cover

The relationship between phytoplankton and fish in nutrient-rich shallow Lake Qarun, Egypt

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ohs-2016-0045 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Page range: 539 - 553
Submitted on: Jan 21, 2016
Accepted on: Mar 9, 2016
Published on: Dec 12, 2016
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