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The effects of copper and zinc on biomass and taxonomic composition of algal periphyton communities from the River Gharasou, Western Iran Cover

The effects of copper and zinc on biomass and taxonomic composition of algal periphyton communities from the River Gharasou, Western Iran

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|Sep 2009

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-009-0027-3 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 14
Published on: Sep 30, 2009
Published by: University of Gdańsk
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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