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Exploitation Pattern of Edible Indigenous Macrophytes in Rural West Bengal, India: Implications for Sustainable Management Cover

Exploitation Pattern of Edible Indigenous Macrophytes in Rural West Bengal, India: Implications for Sustainable Management

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1337-947X | Journal ISSN: 1335-342X
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 51
Submitted on: Sep 7, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 21, 2025
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Published on: Jun 19, 2025
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