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THE USE OF MOLLUSCS TO MONITOR CADMIUM LEVELS IN ESTUARIES AND COASTAL MARINE ENVIRONMENTS

Ann Darracott Department of Planning and the Environment, Private Bag X213, Pretoria
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Helen Watling Applied Spectroscopy Division, National Physical Research Laboratory, C.S.I.R, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria
Pages 325-338 | Published online: 26 Mar 2010

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