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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 29, 2012 - Issue 4
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A Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Light Phase Response Curve

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Pages 523-526 | Received 09 Nov 2011, Accepted 26 Jan 2012, Published online: 05 Apr 2012

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