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Original Articles

Effects of solar UV radiation on diurnal photosynthetic performance and growth of Gracilaria lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta)

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Pages 297-307 | Received 12 Feb 2007, Accepted 08 Jan 2008, Published online: 09 Sep 2008

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