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Invasive Aquatic Plants as Stressors of Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems Cover

Invasive Aquatic Plants as Stressors of Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2344-3219 | Journal ISSN: 1841-7051
Language: English
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