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Successful establishment of the Asian cyclopoid copepod Thermocyclops taihokuensis in Ukrainian waters Cover

Successful establishment of the Asian cyclopoid copepod Thermocyclops taihokuensis in Ukrainian waters

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2026.1.01 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 28, 2025
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Published on: Feb 13, 2026
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