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Could Ilıca Stream (Antalya-Türkiye) become a new stronghold for Garra turcica (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)? An evaluation of ecological and population parameters Cover

Could Ilıca Stream (Antalya-Türkiye) become a new stronghold for Garra turcica (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)? An evaluation of ecological and population parameters

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2026.1.10 | Journal eISSN: 1897-3191 | Journal ISSN: 1730-413X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 15, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 1, 2026
Published on: May 11, 2026
Published by: University of Gdańsk
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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